"phosphomolybdic acid", a complex acid, H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, bright yellow salts of which are produced by the reaction of phosphates with molybdates and are used in testing for the presence of phosphates.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.
Definition of phosphomolybdic in US English:
phosphomolybdic
adjective
Chemistry
"phosphomolybdic acid", a complex acid, H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀, bright yellow salts of which are produced by the reaction of phosphates with molybdates and are used in testing for the presence of phosphates.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London.