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phosphate vs salt

salt vs phosphate

phosphate and salt both are nouns.

phosphate is not an adjective while salt is an adjective.

phosphate is not a verb while salt is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
phosphate Yes No No No
salt Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, salt is a hypernym of phosphate; that is, salt is a word with a broader meaning than phosphate:
  • phosphate: a salt of phosphoric acid
  • salt: a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
phosphate (noun) salt (noun)
carbonated drink with fruit syrup and a little phosphoric acid the taste experience when common salt is taken into the mouth
a salt of phosphoric acid white crystalline form of especially sodium chloride used to season and preserve food
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
phosphate (adjective) salt (adjective)
(of speech) painful or bitter
phosphate (verb) salt (verb)
preserve with salt
add zest or liveliness to
sprinkle as if with salt
add salt to
Difference between phosphate and salt

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