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phosphatic

adjective
phos·​phat·​ic | \ fäs-ˈfa-tik How to pronounce phosphatic (audio) , -ˈfā- How to pronounce phosphatic (audio) \

Definition of phosphatic

: of, relating to, or containing phosphoric acid or phosphates phosphatic fertilizers

Examples of phosphatic in a Sentence

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 Such phosphatic fossilization sometimes preserves detail down to the level of single cells. — Colin Dickey, New Republic, "When Squid Ruled the Earth," 21 Sep. 2017

First Known Use of phosphatic

1818, in the meaning defined above

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phosphatic

adjective
phos·​phat·​ic | \ fäs-ˈfat-ik How to pronounce phosphatic (audio) , -ˈfāt- How to pronounce phosphatic (audio) \

Medical Definition of phosphatic

: of, relating to, or containing phosphoric acid or phosphates

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