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Webster 1913 Edition


Phosphite

Phos′phite

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Noun.
(Chem.)
A salt of phosphorous acid.

Webster 1828 Edition


Phosphite

PHOS'PHITE

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Noun.
A salt formed by a combination of phosphorous acid with a salifiable base.

Definition 2024


Phosphite

Phosphite

See also: phosphite

German

Noun

Phosphite n

  1. plural of Phosphit

phosphite

phosphite

See also: Phosphite

English

Noun

phosphite (plural phosphites)

  1. (chemistry) any salt or ester of phosphorous acid
  2. (chemistry) the anion PO33-, or the trivalent radical PO3

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