phosphonate
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See also: Phosphonate
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
phosphon(ic) + -ate
Noun[edit]
phosphonate (plural phosphonates)
- (chemistry) Any salt or ester of a phosphonic acid; many of its derivatives have important biological activity.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
chemistry: salt or ester of phosphonic acid
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Verb[edit]
phosphonate (third-person singular simple present phosphonates, present participle phosphonating, simple past and past participle phosphonated)
- (chemistry) To react with a phosphonic acid derivative