That portion of the total amount of phosphate (PO4-3) suspended in water that is attached to particles and will not pass through a filter. The aggregates can be either inorganic or organic. This form of phosphate must be solubilized before it can be used as a plant nutrient.
PARTICULATE PHOSPHATE
Meaning of PARTICULATE PHOSPHATE in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012