Associations to the word «Polyphosphate»

Wiktionary

POLYPHOSPHATE, noun. (chemistry) any of a class of inorganic polymers containing linked phosphate groups; the low molecular weight polymers, such as sodium tripolyphosphate, are used in water softening and as food additives

Dictionary definition

POLYPHOSPHATE, noun. A salt or ester of polyphosphoric acid.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats