Defn: A salt of phosphoric acid.
PHOSPHATIC
Phos*phat"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or containing, phosphorus, phosphoric acid, or phosphates; as, phosphatic nodules. Phosphatic diathesis (Med.), a habit of body which leads to the undue excretion of phosphates with the urine.
PHOSPHATURIA
Phos`pha*tu"ri*a, n. Etym: [NL. See Phosphate, and Urine.] (Med.)
Defn: The excessive discharge of phosphates in the urine.
PHOSPHENE
Phos"phene, n. Etym: [Gr. (Physiol.)
Defn: A luminous impression produced through excitation of the retina by some cause other than the impingement upon it of rays of light, as by pressure upon the eyeball when the lids are closed. Cf. After- image.
PHOSPHIDE
Phos"phide, n. (Chem.)
Defn: A binary compound of phosphorus.
PHOSPHINE
Phos"phine, n. (Chem.)