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tribasic sodium phosphate

DEFINITIONS OF: tribasic sodium phosphate

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n the tertiary phosphate of sodium used as a builder in soaps and detergents

Synonyms:
trisodium orthophosphate, trisodium phosphate
Type of:
builder, detergent builder
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
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