sodium tripolyphosphate: Meaning and Definition of

so'dium tri•pol•y•phos'phate

Pronunciation: (trī"pol-ē-fos'fāt), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white powder, NaPO, used as a water softener, sequestering agent, and food additive. Also called
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