monoammonium phosphate: Meaning and Definition of

mon'o•am•mo'ni•um phos'phate

Pronunciation: (mon'ō-u-mō'nē-um, mon"-), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline, moderately water-soluble compound, NHHPO, used as fertilizer, in fire extinguishers, etc. Also called
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