phosphate

BrE /ˈfɒsəteɪt/ AmE /ˈfɑːsəteɪt/

noun en → es

1 CHEMICAL COMPOUND [singular] B2

a chemical compound containing phosphorus and oxygen, used in fertilizers and detergents

fósforo, fosfato

  • phosphate fertilizer

Collocations phosphate fertilizer · phosphate rock

  • Farmers use phosphate fertilizers to improve soil quality.

    Los agricultores usan fertilizantes fosfatados para mejorar la calidad del suelo.

2 DIETARY NUTRIENT [singular] C1

a form of phosphorus that is an essential nutrient for the body, found in foods such as milk and meat

fósforo (nutricional)

  • dietary phosphate

Collocations dietary phosphate · phosphate content

  • The diet should include adequate amounts of dietary phosphate.

    La dieta debe incluir cantidades adecuadas de fósforo alimentario.