noun🔗ShareAny salt or ester of phosphoric acid."Farmers use phosphates as fertilizer to help plants grow. "compoundchemistrysubstancesciencebiologybiochemistryagricultureenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA carbonated soft drink sweetened with fruit syrup and with some phosphoric acid."At the old-fashioned soda fountain, they served phosphates in flavors like cherry and lime. "drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading