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What does phosphoric mean?

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Adjective
  1. (chemistry) Of or pertaining to phosphorus.
  2. Resembling phosphorus.
  3. (chemistry) Of a compound, containing phosphorus in a higher oxidation number than phosphorous compounds, especially with one of 5.
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Germany states that the European market for phosphoric acid and phosphates is one of oligopoly on which there is no overcapacity.
The phosphoric or phosphonic acid ester formed with the enzyme is extremely stable and is hydrolyzed very slowly.
The complementary acid is typically either phosphoric acid or hydrochloric acid.
If the alcohol is heated with aluminum oxide, phosphoric acid or excess sulphuric acid, an alkene is formed along with a molecule of water.
This increased pollution in the water body by raising the phosphoric content in the lake, thereby encouraging weed growth.
A soldier stepped on his head, he said, and someone broke a phosphoric light and spilled the chemicals on him.

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