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Phosphoric: meaning, definitions and examples

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phosphoric

 

[ fɒsˈfɔːrɪk ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical compound

Phosphoric refers to a compound or substance that contains phosphorus, particularly in its trivalent state. It is commonly used in chemistry to describe phosphoric acid or other related compounds that contain phosphate groups. Phosphoric substances are essential in various biological and industrial processes.

Synonyms

phosphate, phosphoryl

Examples of usage

  • Phosphoric acid is widely used in fertilizers.
  • The beverage contains phosphoric acid as an additive.
  • Phosphoric compounds are crucial in energy transfer processes.

Translations

Translations of the word "phosphoric" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fosfórico

🇮🇳 फॉस्फॉरिक

🇩🇪 phosphorsäure

🇮🇩 fosforik

🇺🇦 фосфорна

🇵🇱 fosforowy

🇯🇵 リン酸の

🇫🇷 phosphorique

🇪🇸 fosfórico

🇹🇷 fosforik

🇰🇷 인산의

🇸🇦 فوسفات

🇨🇿 fosforečný

🇸🇰 fosforečný

🇨🇳 磷酸的

🇸🇮 fosforna

🇮🇸 fosfórsýra

🇰🇿 фосфорлы

🇬🇪 ფოსფორის

🇦🇿 fosforik

🇲🇽 fosfórico

Etymology

The term 'phosphoric' derives from the element phosphorus, which comes from the Greek word 'phosphoros', meaning 'light-bearing' or 'morning star'. Phosphorus was discovered in 1669 by Hennig Brand, a German alchemist, who isolated it from urine. The name phosphorus was later adopted in scientific language. The 'ic' suffix indicates that the term refers to the acid form of the element, in this case, phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄), which was first synthesized in the 18th century. Phosphoric acid has since become a vital compound in agriculture, food, and various chemical processes. Today, phosphoric compounds play significant roles in biochemistry, particularly in energy production and metabolism within living organisms.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,554, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.