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aluminophosphate

noun
alu·​mi·​no·​phos·​phate | \ ə-¦lü-mə-(ˌ)nō-¦fäs-ˌfāt How to pronounce aluminophosphate (audio) \
plural aluminophosphates

Definition of aluminophosphate

chemistry
: any of a class of compounds formed of aluminum and phosphorus that are often used as molecular sieves Here we report the preparation of aluminophosphate zeolite analogues by using ionic liquids and eutectic mixtures.— Emily R. Cooper, Nature, 26 Aug. 2004 Klinowski says the technique can also predict structures for other crystals, including aluminophosphates and doped silicates.— Samuel K. Moore, Chemical Week, 25 Aug. 1999

First Known Use of aluminophosphate

1914, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for aluminophosphate

alumino- + phosphate

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