phosphorate: Meaning and Definition of

phos•pho•rate

Pronunciation: (fos'fu-rāt"), [key]
— -rat•ed, -rat•ing.
  1. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus.
  2. to cause to have phosphorescence.
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