pentaphosphate

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English

Etymology

From penta- +‎ phosphate.

Noun

pentaphosphate (plural pentaphosphates)

  1. (chemistry) A compound having five phosphate groups
  2. (chemistry) A polymeric anion composed of five linked phosphate groups; any salt containing this anion

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