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| phosphate 1. Generic term for any compound containing a phosphate group. 2. Any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, especially a salt of orthophosphoric acid; substitution of phosphate Replacement of phosphate in detergents by environmentally safer substances, such as zeolite. The substitute will not act as a nutrient, and so will not cause eutrophication as a result of the accelerated growth of plants and microorganisms if it is released into waterways (substituição); phosphate | |||
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