phosphate
noun/ˈfɑsfeɪt/
Frequency rank: #8,414 most common English word
Meaning
a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, widely used in fertilizers and food additives.
Example sentence
The farmer added phosphate fertilizer to the soil to help the crops grow faster.
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