English noun: phosphate | |||
1. | phosphate (substance) a salt of phosphoric acid | ||
Synonyms | inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate | ||
Broader (hypernym) | salt | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | calcium phosphate, sodium orthophosphate, sodium phosphate | ||
2. | phosphate (food) carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid | ||
Broader (hypernym) | soft drink | ||