ˈfäsfəˌrāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: phosphor- + -ate
1. : to impregnate or combine with phosphorus or a compound of phosphorus
2. : to make phosphorescent : cause to phosphoresce
ˈfäsfəˌrāt transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: phosphor- + -ate
1. : to impregnate or combine with phosphorus or a compound of phosphorus
2. : to make phosphorescent : cause to phosphoresce
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012