Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun phosphate

2 senses of phosphate

Sense 1
phosphate, orthophosphate, inorganic phosphate -- (a salt of phosphoric acid)
       => salt -- (a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal))

Sense 2
phosphate -- (carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid)
       => soft drink -- (nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated))