"metaphosphoric acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: metaphosphoric acids [plural]
Etymology: meta- + phosphoric acid Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|meta|phosphoric acid}} meta- + phosphoric acid Head templates: {{en-noun}} metaphosphoric acid (plural metaphosphoric acids)
  1. (inorganic chemistry) an anhydrous form of phosphoric acid that exists as a polymeric glassy solid, (HPO₃)ₙ; used as a drying agent and in dental cement Categories (topical): Acids, Inorganic compounds, Phosphorus, Polymer

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