trisodium phosphate

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trisodium phosphate

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tri- + sodium + phosphate.

noun trisodium phosphates

countable, uncountable A phosphate cleaning agent and degreaser, used for cleaning surfaces and laundry.
Similar: sodium phosphate, sodium phosphate tribasic, trisodium orthophosphate, TSP
countable, uncountable A phosphate food additive used as an acidity modifier.
Similar: sodium phosphate, sodium phosphate tribasic, trisodium orthophosphate

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@misc{trisodium_phosphate_2026,
  title = {trisodium phosphate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/trisodium%20phosphate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}