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Definition of phosphoric
: of, relating to, or containing phosphorus especially with a valence higher than in phosphorous compounds
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“Phosphoric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphoric. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.
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phosphoric
adjective
phos·pho·ric
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Medical Definition of phosphoric
: of, relating to, or containing phosphorus especially with a valence higher than in phosphorous compounds
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The first known use of phosphoric was circa 1765
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