of or containing phosphorus in the pentavalent state
phosphoric in American English
(fɑsˈfɔrɪk)
adjective
of, like, or containing phosphorus, esp. pentavalent phosphorus
Word origin
Fr phosphorique
phosphoric in American English
(fɑsˈfɔrɪk, -ˈfɑr-)
adjective
Chemistry
of or containing phosphorus, esp. in the pentavalent state
Word origin
[1775–85; phosphor- + -ic]This word is first recorded in the period 1775–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: cabriole, flashing, interference, polyphonic, waltz-ic is a suffix forming adjectives from other parts of speech, occurring originally inGreek and Latin loanwords (metallic; poetic; archaic; public) and, on this model, used as an adjective-forming suffix with the particular senses“having some characteristics of” (opposed to the simple attributive use of the basenoun) (balletic; sophomoric); “in the style of” (Byronic; Miltonic); “pertaining to a family of peoples or languages” (Finnic; Semitic; Turkic)
All related terms of 'phosphoric'
phosphoric acid
Phosphoric acid is a type of acid which contains phosphorus.
phosphoric anhydride
a white odourless solid produced when phosphorus burns : has a strong affinity for water with which it forms phosphoric acids. Formula: P 2 O 5 ( commonly existing as the dimer P 4 O 10 )
phosphoric(V) acid
a colourless solid tribasic acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and soap . Formula: H 3 PO 4
orthophosphoric acid
a colourless soluble solid tribasic acid used in the manufacture of fertilizers and soaps . Formula: H 3 PO 4
phosphonic acid
a white or yellowish hygroscopic crystalline dibasic acid. Formula: H 3 PO 3
phosphorous acid
a white or yellowish hygroscopic crystalline dibasic acid. Formula: H 3 PO 3
phosphorus pentoxide
a white odourless solid produced when phosphorus burns : has a strong affinity for water with which it forms phosphoric acids. Formula: P 2 O 5 ( commonly existing as the dimer P 4 O 10 )