a salt of orthophosphoric acid containing the trivalent, negative radical PO4
2.
an uncharged ester of this acid
Word origin
ortho- + phosphate
orthophosphate in American English
(ˌɔrθəˈfɑsfeit)
noun
Chemistry
a salt or ester of orthophosphoric acid, or any compound containing the trivalentgroup −PO4
Word origin
[1855–60; ortho- + phosphate]This word is first recorded in the period 1855–60. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: barrage, keyword, kickoff, pickup, superheatortho- is a combining form occurring in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “straight,”“upright,” “right,” “correct” (orthodox) and on this model used in the formation of compound words (orthopedic). Other words that use the affix ortho- include: orthodox, orthomolecular, orthonormal, orthophosphoric acid, orthophyric
Examples of 'orthophosphate' in a sentence
orthophosphate
Therefore, many types of calcium orthophosphate-based bioceramics possess remarkable biocompatibility and bioactivity.
S. V. Dorozhkin 2010, 'Calcium Orthophosphate Bioceramics', Eurasian Chemico-Technological Journal http://ect-journal.kz/index.php/ectj/article/view/507. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The concentrations of nitrate and orthophosphate decreased over 70 % in the 6th day after incubation.
Viky Vidayanti, Catur Retnaningdyah, Suharjono 2012, 'The Capability of Equisetum ramosissium and Typha angustifolia as PhytoremediationAgents to Reduce Nitrate-Phosphate Pollutants and Prevent Microcystis Blooming inFresh Water Ecosystem', Journal of Tropical Life Sciencehttp://jtrolis.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtrolis/article/viewFile/68/80. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
As a result, the uptake of orthophosphate was slow.
Barlah Rumhayati, Chasan Bisri, Wahyu O. Fajarina 2010, 'THE PERFORMANCE OF CHITOSAN-FERRIHIDRYTE MEMBRANE FOR PHOSPHATE UPTAKE', Indonesian Journal of Chemistryhttps://jurnal.ugm.ac.id/ijc/article/view/21506. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The orthophosphate and glucose consumption was also determined during the fungal cultivation.
Marcos Antonio Barbosa de Lima, Aline Elesbão do Nascimento, Wanderley de Souza, KazutakaFukushima, Galba Maria de Campos-Takaki 2003, 'Effects of phosphorus on polyphosphate accumulation by Cunninghamella elegans Efeitosdo fósforo sobre a acumulação de polifosfato em Cunninghamella elegans', Brazilian Journal of Microbiologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822003000400016. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The metaphosphate crystals gradually turned into the orthophosphate with the increasing of annealing time.
Yanling Liu, Feng Song, Guozhi Jia, Yanbang Zhang, Yi Tang 2017, 'Strong emission in Yb3+/Er3+ co-doped phosphate glass ceramics', Results in Physicshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211379717306484. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The title compound, lead trimanganese tris(orthophosphate), has been synthesized by hydrothermal methods.
Ghaleb Alhakmi, Abderrazzak Assani, Mohamed Saadi, Lahcen El Ammari 2013, 'A new mixed-valence lead(II) manganese(II/III) phosphate(V): PbMnII2MnIII(PO4)3',Acta Crystallographica Section Ehttp://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536813016504. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
For this sampling, the lower orthophosphate concentrations in water pointed phytoplankton assimilation of this nutrient.
Maria do Carmo Calijuri, Patrícia Bortoletto de Falco, Davi Gasparini Fernandes Cunha 2008, 'Phytoplankton density and trophic state of Canha and Pariquera-Açu rivers, Ribeirade Iguape hydrographic basin, SP, Brazil', Revista Ambiente & Águahttp://www.ambi-agua.net/seer/index.php/ambi-agua/article/view/114. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Nutrient variables such as nitrate-nitrogen, ammonium-nitrogen and orthophosphate were analyzed in thelaboratory.
Patrícia Luiza da Silva Carmo de Lima, Emilly Kataline Rodrigues Pessoa, SathyabamaChellappa, Naithirithi T. Chellappa 2013, 'PHYTOPLANKTON DIVERSITY AND PHYSICAL-CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF WATER QUALITY OF LAKE JIQUI,RIO GRANDE DO NORTE, BRAZIL.', Biota Amazôniahttps://periodicos.unifap.br/index.php/biota/article/view/820. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Orthophosphate consumption was faster in cells grown in the presence of copper.
Patrícia Mendes de Souza, Petrusk Homero Marinho, Marcos Antônio Barbosa de Lima,Aline Elesbão do Nascimento, Galba Maria de Campos Takaki 2005, 'Copper influence on polyphosphate metabolism of Cunninghamella elegans Influênciade cobre no metabolismo de polifosfato de Cunninghamella elegans', Brazilian Journal of Microbiologyhttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822005000400002. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)