phosphoric acid
1
4.1
- noun
- /fɑsˈfɔrɪk ˈæsɪd/
- Specialized
:
ácido fosfórico
- The soda you drink often contains phosphoric acid to add flavor and acidity.
- exports of phosphoric acid
- sales of phosphoric acid
- phosphoric acid plant
Examples
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The conditioning of the dentin was performed with 37% phosphoric acid (Condac, Joinville, Brazil) for 15 seconds, followed by rinsing with water for 15 seconds.
Academic text (2018) -
However, since 1997, Japan Jordan Company has been the largest purchaser of Jordanian phosphoric acid.
Academic text (2000) -
The information about the sales of Jordanian phosphoric acid has been provided in Table 9.
Academic text (2000) -
JPMC supplies phosphoric acid for the plant that has been built in Pakistan for 13 years.
Academic text (1999) -
Recently, Japan Jordan Company has also become a substantial and the largest user of Jordanian phosphoric acid.
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The Japan Jordan Company purchased about 90 percent of Jordanian total sales of phosphoric acid during 1998.
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Jordan also exported phosphoric acid produced at the Aqaba plant.
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If you drink soft drinks, that's a huge risk factor because of the phosphoric acid that will decrease your bone density.
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Once mined, mineral P is typically refined and purified into phosphoric acid.
Academic text (2011) -
For the good performance of etch-and-rinse systems, a preliminary etching of the dental substrate with phosphoric acid is needed prior to the application of the bonding solution.
Academic text (2017)
Synonyms
A clear, thick acid that people use in fertilizers, cleaning products, and some soft drinks
How Acidic
- Specialized
1
9.5
- Specialized
11
4.2
- Specialized
6
4.1
- Specialized
1
4.1
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'phosphoric' means 'related to phosphorus' and 'acid' is a type of chemical, so 'phosphoric acid' straightforwardly denotes an acid related to phosphorus. This follows a common adjective+noun pattern (and similar terms exist in many languages), so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the basic meaning even if the specific chemical details are technical.
Etymology
Phosphoric acid is named after the element phosphorus. The word 'phosphorus' means 'light-bringer' because some forms can glow, and chemists called the substance an acid made from phosphorus, so the name shows it is an 'acid' made from that element.