Phosphates is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for PHOSPHATES in dictionary:

VERB:
• PHOSPHATE, to treat with phosphate
NOUN:
• a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO₄³⁻ or a related anion or a group such as —OPO(OH)â‚‚.
• an effervescent soft drink containing phosphoric acid, soda water, and flavouring.
• a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO₄³⁻ or a related anion or a group such as —OPO(OH)₂.
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a salt or ester of a phosphoric acid; the trivalent anion PO43− derived from phosphoric acid H3PO4; an organic compound of phosphoric acid in which the acid group is bound to nitrogen or a carboxyl group in a way that permits useful energy to be released (as in metabolism)

Words related to PHOSPHATES

phosphate19

Words that contain PHOSPHATES

diphosphates23 triphosphates23 nonphosphates23 hypophosphates32 metaphosphates26 monophosphates26 pyrophosphates29 orthophosphates28 superphosphates27 organophosphates27

How to use PHOSPHATES in a sentence

• He discussed lightly the relative values of vegetable stuffs, doubtful of those containing abundance of phosphates such as lentils.
• Phosphates have given Nauruans one of the highest per capita incomes in the Third World, but incomes probably will drop sharply in the future.
• The plant finds it as a phosphoric acid united with the other substances forming phosphates.
• They are organic phosphates and are quite lasting in their effect on the soil as they decay slowly.
• Hence the phosphates, potash manures and lime are desirable for these crops.
• Earthy phosphates then fall naturally out of solution, so that the putrid fluid is always well furnished with sediment.
• Limestone and chalk are usually rich in lime and phosphates, but deficient in humus, silica, sulphur, and alkalies.
• Sandy soils are rich in silica, but are generally poor in respect of phosphates and alkalies.
• As a matter of course, Lentils and other kinds of pulse agree more or less with Peas and Beans in the predominance of phosphates and potash.
• A man might as well light a fire in a carriage, because coal makes an engine go, as hope to mend the pace of his dull pate by eating fish for the sake of the phosphates.
• There is also a large trade in grain, oil, live-stock and phosphates from the neighbouring mines.
• It follows, therefore, that the use of phosphates is a national benefit.
• He is now using phosphates for wheat, and will probably increase his herd of cows and make more manure.
• The next plot, with phosphates and ammonia, was nearly as good.
• It is evident, from these results, that neither ashes nor phosphates had much effect on Indian corn, on this impoverished soil.
• The virtue of bones lies in the phosphates far more than in the animal matter, and thus their action on soils is felt for many years after their application.
• They are rich in the phosphates and salts, found in the outer part of the grain.
• In this reaction with phosphates, the water should be expelled from them previous to melting them with sulphuric acid.

Similar words containing PHOSPHATE without suffix s

phosphate19 phosphated21 diphosphate22 diphosphates23 nonphosphate22 triphosphate22 hypophosphate31 metaphosphate25 monophosphate25 pyrophosphate28 triphosphates23 nonphosphates23 hypophosphates32 metaphosphates26 monophosphates26 orthophosphate27 pyrophosphates29 superphosphate26 organophosphate26 orthophosphates28 superphosphates27 dextrophosphate33 fluorophosphate28 organophosphates27

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