polyphosphoric acid
Chemistry
noun
Any oxyacid of pentavalent phosphorus which contains two or more phosphorus atoms in the anion; especially a mixture of polymers of orthophosphoric acid which is used in organic chemistry, especially as a mild dehydrating agent.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Journal of the Chemical Society.
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