monofluorophosphate

English

Noun

monofluorophosphate (plural monofluorophosphates)

1. (inorganic chemistry) The anion PFO₃^2- formally derived from phosphate by replacing one O^- with a fluorine atom; any salt containing this anion
   • 2015 June 26, Biju Justus et al., “Iatrogenic Damage to the Periodontium by Chemicals and Dental Materials”, in The Open Dentistry Journal‎^[1], volume 9, →DOI:

     Common toothpaste additives such as sodium lauryl sulfate and sodium monofluorophosphate neutralize chlorhexidine.