phosphoric
adjective
phos·pho·ric
fäs-ˈfȯr-ik 
-ˈfär-;
ˈfäs-f(ə-)rik
: of, relating to, or containing phosphorus especially with a valence higher than in phosphorous compounds
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First Known Use
circa 1765, in the meaning defined above
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“Phosphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphoric. Accessed 11 Dec. 2023.
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phosphoric
adjective
phos·pho·ric
fäs-ˈfȯr-ik
-ˈfär-; ˈfäs-f(ə-)rik
-ˈfär-; ˈfäs-f(ə-)rik
: of, relating to, or containing phosphorus especially with a valence higher than in phosphorous compounds
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