Meaning of the word phosphate in English

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phosphate

US /ˈfɑːs.feɪt/
UK /ˈfɒs.feɪt/
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Noun

1.

a salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing PO43− or a related anion or a group such as —OPO(OH)2.

2.

an effervescent soft drink containing phosphoric acid, soda water, and flavoring.