"polyphosphate" meaning in English

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          "word": "ammonium polyphosphate"
        },
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          "word": "calcium polyphosphate"
        },
        {
          "word": "calcium sodium polyphosphate"
        },
        {
          "word": "diadenosine polyphosphate"
        },
        {
          "word": "inositol polyphosphate"
        },
        {
          "word": "magnesium polyphosphate"
        },
        {
          "word": "sodium tripolyphosphate"
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        "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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          "word": "polifosfat"
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      "word": "calcium sodium polyphosphate"
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      "word": "diadenosine polyphosphate"
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      "word": "inositol polyphosphate"
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