metaphosphoric acid

/ˌmɛtəˌfɑsˈfɔrɪk/
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Other forms: metaphosphoric acids

Definitions of metaphosphoric acid
  1. noun
    a glassy solid acid ([HPO3]n) often used as a dehydrating agent
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    type of:
    polyphosphoric acid
    a series of oxyacids of phosphorus
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