sodium metaphosphate
noun
1
: any of several crystalline sodium salts NaPO3 or (NaPO3)n of a metaphosphoric acid: such as
a
: the water-soluble cyclic trimetaphosphate (NaPO3)3 or NaPO3 I
b
: sodium Kurrol's salt NaPO3 IV
2
a
: a water-soluble sodium phosphate glass having the composition of a sodium metaphosphate
called also sodium (1:1) phosphate
compare sodium hexametaphosphateDictionary Entries Near sodium metaphosphate
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