| phosphate |
A chemical made by combining phosphoric acid with other substances. Agricultural fertilizers containing phosphates can enter aquatic ecosystems, causing algal blooms, which deprive fish of oxygen.
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| phosphatidylcholine |
Another name for lecithin.
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| phospholipid |
A type of lipid characterized chemically by glycerol combined with two fatty acids; phosphoric acid, and a nitrogen-containing base, for example, lecithin
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| phosphorous |
a non-metallic element designated with the chemical symbol P; an essential nutrient for plants and animals; usually present in natural waters as phosphate.
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| phosphate |
a form of phosphorous; an essential nutrient for plants and animals; usually present in natural waters as phosphate. Phosphate is an ion composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms.
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