hexametaphosphate

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English

Etymology

From hexa- +‎ metaphosphate.

Noun

hexametaphosphate (plural hexametaphosphates)

  1. (inorganic chemistry) A cyclic, polymeric anion composed of six linked phosphate groups P6O186-; any salt containing this anion