The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
phosphorate — [fäs′fə rāt΄] vt. phosphorated, phosphorating [ PHOSPHOR(US) + ATE1] to combine or impregnate with phosphorus … English World dictionary
phosphorate — /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 + ATE1] * * * … Universalium
phosphorate — verb to combine or treat with phosphorus; to phosphorize … Wiktionary
phosphorate — phos·pho·rate || fÉ‘sfÉ™reɪt / fÉ’s v. combine with phosphate … English contemporary dictionary
phosphorate — phos·pho·rate … English syllables
phosphorate — /ˈfɒsfəreɪt/ (say fosfuhrayt) verb (t) (phosphorated, phosphorating) to combine or treat with phosphorus. –phosphorated, adjective …
phosphorate — v.tr. combine or impregnate with phosphorus … Useful english dictionary
Phosphorated — Phosphorate Phos phor*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Phosphorated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Phosphorating}.] (Chem.) To impregnate, or combine, with phosphorus or its compounds; as, phosphorated oil. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phosphorating — Phosphorate Phos phor*ate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Phosphorated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Phosphorating}.] (Chem.) To impregnate, or combine, with phosphorus or its compounds; as, phosphorated oil. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phosphor- — combining form or phosphoro Etymology: New Latin phosphorus : phosphorus phosphorate : phosphoric acid … Useful english dictionary
