PHOSPHORATE


Meaning of PHOSPHORATE in English

/fos"feuh rayt'/ , v.t., phosphorated, phosphorating .

1. Also, phosphorize . Chem. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.

2. to cause to have phosphorescence.

[ 1780-90; PHOSPHOR- or PHOSPHOR + -ATE 1 ]

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