Definition of metaphosphoric acid in US English:
metaphosphoric acid
nounˌmetəˌfäsˌfôrik ˈasəd
Chemistry A glassy deliquescent solid obtained by heating orthophosphoric acid.
A polymer; chemical formula (HPO₃)ₙ
Example sentencesExamples
- Each frozen sample was homogenized with a mortar and pestle in 5 ml of 2% metaphosphoric acid.
- Embryos or endosperms were homogenized in 5% metaphosphoric acid.
- Apoplastic-washed fluid was collected into Eppendorf tubes containing 6% metaphosphoric acid.
- Upon collection, a 5-mL aliquot of rumen fluid was acidified with 1 mL of 25% metaphosphoric acid and allowed to stand for 30 min.
- In this case, to avoid oxidation of ASC contained in samples, AF were collected in centrifuge tubes containing a concentrated solution of metaphosphoric acid.