polyphosphate

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polyphosphate

noun polyphosphates

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

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noun class of inorganic polymers

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@misc{polyphosphate_2026,
  title = {polyphosphate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polyphosphate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}