trisodium orthophosphate

Definitions of trisodium orthophosphate
  1. noun
    the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents
    synonyms: tribasic sodium phosphate, trisodium phosphate
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    type of:
    builder, detergent builder
    a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
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