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phosphofructokinase
phosphoglucomutase
phospholipase
phospholipid
phosphonic acid
phosphonium
phosphor
phosphor bronze
phosphorate
phosphoresce
phosphorescence
phosphoric
phosphoric acid
phosphorism
phosphorite
phosphorolysis
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phosphatize
phos·pha·tize [ fósfə tz ] (past and past participle phos·pha·tized, present participle phos·pha·tiz·ing, 3rd person present singular phos·pha·tiz·es)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive verb treat something with phosphate: to treat something with phosphoric acid or with a phosphate, typically to protect ferrous metal against corrosion
2. transitive and intransitive verb change into phosphate: to convert something into a phosphate or phosphates, or undergo this process

phos·pha·ti·za·tion [ fòsfəti záysh'n ] noun
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