phosphonate
Phosphonic acid derivative
A phosphonate is an organic compound containing a carbon-phosphorus bond, specifically a salt or ester of phosphonic acid.
These compounds are chemically stable and resistant to breakdown, making them useful in industrial and agricultural applications.
Phosphonates serve as water treatment agents, flame retardants, and herbicides—glyphosate being the most widely known example.
In medicine, bisphosphonates (a related class) treat bone disorders like osteoporosis.
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- weedkillerChemical destroying unwanted plants
- systemicAffecting an entire structure
broad-spectrum · transgenic · resistance · phosphite · fungicide · phloem
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- sequestrationAct of setting apart
- hydrolysisWater-induced bond cleavage
nucleophile · electrophile · pKa · anionic · ester · tetrahedral · carboxylate
Water-heating vessel
- descalerDissolves mineral deposits
- sequestrantAgent binding unwanted ions
- hardnessResistance to penetration
- pipelineLong-distance fluid transport tube
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- skeletalOf or like bones
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
Swells from heat exposure
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- epoxyCatalyst-cured bonding compound
glyphosate
Broad-spectrum systemic herbicide
- herbicideVegetation-destroying chemical
- pesticideAgent destroying harmful organisms
- weedkillerChemical destroying unwanted plants
systemic · broad-spectrum · transgenic · resistance · phosphite · fungicide · phloem
chelation
Chemical metal-ion capture
- ligandMolecule that binds centrally
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- sequestrationAct of setting apart
hydrolysis · nucleophile · electrophile · pKa · anionic · ester · tetrahedral · carboxylate
boiler
Water-heating vessel
- descalerDissolves mineral deposits
- sequestrantAgent binding unwanted ions
- hardnessResistance to penetration
pipeline · dispersant · brine
osteoporosis
Disease weakening skeletal structure
- skeletalOf or like bones
- metastasisCancer spreading beyond origin
- osteonecrosisDeath of bone tissue
intumescent
Swells from heat exposure
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
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