sodium orthophosphate

Definitions of sodium orthophosphate
  1. noun
    phosphate of sodium; used as a laxative to cleanse the bowels
    synonyms: sodium phosphate
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    type of:
    inorganic phosphate, orthophosphate, phosphate
    a salt of phosphoric acid
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