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phosphate buffer solution

phosphate buffer solution

5.6
A liquid that keeps the acid level steady with phosphate
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : solución tampón de fosfato
  • A phosphate buffer solution is often used in biological research to maintain pH stability.

Examples

  • Please prepare a phosphate buffer solution with a pH of 7.4 for the experiment.

  • The technician added the sample to the phosphate buffer solution before analysis.

  • The lab prepared a phosphate buffer solution for the experiment.

  • Can you provide a phosphate buffer solution for the tests?

  • A phosphate buffer solution is often used in biological research to maintain pH stability.

  • Please prepare a phosphate buffer solution with a pH of 7.4 for the experiment.

  • The technician added the sample to the phosphate buffer solution before analysis.

Synonyms

buffer
vsphosphate buffer solution
  • Specialized
5 5.8

A liquid that keeps its acidity steady when acid or base is added

is specifically the liquid form made from one particular acid base pair
buffer solution
vsphosphate buffer solution
  • Specialized
4.4

A liquid that keeps acidity about the same when acids or bases are added

is made from one specific acid and base pair rather than any generic pair

Surface Forms

phosphate buffer solution singular
phosphate buffer solutions plural

Morphology

phosphate + buffer + solution

The phrase is directly compositional: 'phosphate' specifies the chemical type, 'buffer' names a pH-stabilizing agent, and 'solution' indicates a liquid mixture, so a learner who knows those words can infer it is a liquid used to stabilize pH using phosphate chemistry. Although technical, the noun+noun+noun structure and the chemistry naming convention are regular and cross-linguistically common, making the meaning derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Phosphate buffer solution gets its name from the parts phosphate (the chemical used) and buffer (something that cushions change). Think of it like a sponge: the phosphate soaks up extra acid or base so the liquid keeps a 'stable pH', which is why scientists use it to keep conditions steady.