What does phosphoric mean?

Definitions for phosphoric
fɒsˈfɔr ɪk, -ˈfɒr-phos·phor·ic

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. phosphorous, phosphoricadjective

    containing or characteristic of phosphorus

    "phosphoric acid"

Wiktionary

  1. phosphoricadjective

    Of or pertaining to phosphorus.

  2. phosphoricadjective

    Resembling phosphorus.

  3. phosphoricadjective

    Of a compound, containing phosphorus in a higher oxidation number than phosphorous compounds, especially with one of 5.

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  1. phosphoric

    Phosphoric generally refers to something related to or containing phosphoric acid, a chemical compound with the formula H3PO4. It often pertains to substances derived from or similar to phosphoric acid, used in various applications such as fertilizers, detergents, food additives, and more. Phosphoric substances usually have certain characteristics such as being odorless, crystalline, and soluble in water.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phosphoricadjective

    of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling, or containing, from us; specifically, designating those compounds in which phosphorus has a higher valence as contrasted with the phosphorous compounds

  2. Phosphoricadjective

    phosphorescent

  3. Etymology: [Cf. F. phosphorique.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phosphoric in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phosphoric in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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