trisodium phosphate

noun

tri·so·di·um phosphate ˌtrī-ˈsō-dē-əm-

: a crystalline compound Na₃PO₄ that is used especially in cleaning compositions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Clean the surface with trisodium phosphate cleaner to remove any grease or dirt. —

Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Mar. 2023 Be sure to wash the walls with a product that removes any grime and prepares the surface for repainting, like TSP (trisodium phosphate). —

Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Dec. 2020 Somsak Thepsuthin said tests which turned purple in the presence of ketamine hydrochloride reacted the same to trisodium phosphate -- a chemical which can be used as a food additive and cleaning agent which is all that had been found so far. —

Reuters, CNN, 24 Nov. 2020 Next, clean layers of grease and dirt off the cabinets using a wood cleaner, trisodium phosphate or mineral spirits. —

Daniel Bortz, The Seattle Times, 7 Sep. 2018 Another cleaning option used by professional painters is trisodium phosphate (TSP). —

Susan Langenhennig, NOLA.com, 3 Nov. 2017

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Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of trisodium phosphate was in 1923

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