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superphosphate

noun su·per·phos·phate \ ˌsü-pər-ˈfäs-ˌfāt \

Updated on: 27 Mar 2018

Definition of superphosphate

1 : an acid phosphate

2 : a soluble mixture of phosphates used as fertilizer and made from insoluble mineral phosphates by treatment with sulfuric acid

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Recent Examples of superphosphate from the Web

Use superphosphate if squirrels have a tendency to dig in your beds.

— kathy huber, Houston Chronicle, "Don't murder the crape myrtles when pruning," 2 Feb. 2018
Mix a little bone meal or superphosphate in the soil around each tuber.

— kathy huber, Houston Chronicle, "Don't murder the crape myrtles when pruning," 2 Feb. 2018

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First Known Use of superphosphate

1798

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