molybdophosphate

noun

mo·​lyb·​do·​phosphate

mə¦lib(ˌ)dō+

: phosphomolybdate

—used in the system of nomenclature adopted by the International Union or Pure and Applied Chemistry

Word History

Etymology

molybd- + phosphate

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