metaphosphoric acid
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meta·phos·pho·ric acid

noun \-ˌfäs-ˈfr-ik-, -ˈfär-; -ˈfäs-f(ə-)rik-\

Definition of METAPHOSPHORIC ACID

: a glassy solid acid HPO3 or (HPO3)n formed by heating orthophosphoric acid

First Known Use of METAPHOSPHORIC ACID

1833

meta·phos·pho·ric acid

noun \ˌmet-ə-ˌfäs-ˌfr-ik-, -ˌfär-; -ˌfäs-f(ə-)rik-\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of METAPHOSPHORIC ACID

: a glassy solid acid HPO3 or (HPO3)n formed by heating orthophosphoric acid but usually obtained in the form of salts

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