also: オルトりんさんえん
noun
orthophosphate
Technical term in chemistry; refers to the simplest form of phosphate (PO₄³⁻) or its salts.
オルトリン酸塩は肥料や洗剤に広く使われている。
Orthophosphates are widely used in fertilizers and detergents.
Standard chemical term using katakana for 'ortho' and kanji for 'phosphate'.
Variant using the older kanji 燐 for phosphorus; less common in modern usage.
General term for phosphates; オルトリン酸塩 specifically refers to the orthophosphate form.
From English 'orthophosphate', combining 'ortho-' (オルト) and 'phosphate' (リン酸塩).