Phosgenite
[fos-juh-nahyt, foz-] /ˈfɒs dʒəˌnaɪt, ˈfɒz-/
noun
1.
a mineral, lead chlorocarbonate, Pb 2 Cl 2 CO 3 , occurring in crystals.
/ˈfɒzdʒɪˌnaɪt/
noun
1.
a rare fluorescent secondary mineral consisting of lead chloro-carbonate in the form of greyish tetragonal crystals. Formula: Pb2(Cl2CO3)
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[fos-fuh-teys, -teyz] /ˈfɒs fəˌteɪs, -ˌteɪz/ noun, Biochemistry. 1. any of several classes of esterases of varying specificity that catalyze the hydrolysis of phosphoric esters. /ˈfɒsfəˌteɪs; -ˌteɪz/ noun 1. any of a group of enzymes that catalyse the hydrolysis of organic phosphates phosphatase phos·pha·tase (fŏs’fə-tās’, -tāz’) n. Any of numerous enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of […]
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[fos-feyt] /ˈfɒs feɪt/ noun 1. Chemistry. 2. Agriculture. a fertilizing material containing compounds of phosphorus. 3. a carbonated drink of water and fruit syrup containing a little phosphoric acid. /ˈfɒsfeɪt/ noun 1. any salt or ester of any phosphoric acid, esp a salt of orthophosphoric acid 2. (often pl) any of several chemical fertilizers containing […]