phosphate/ˈfɔsfeɪt; `fɑsfet/ n(a) [C, U] any salt or compound of phosphoric acid 磷酸盐; 磷酸酯.(b) [C often pl, U 作可数名词时常作复数, 亦作不可数名词]any artificial fertilizer composed of or containing these 磷肥.
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