Phosphate

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004268",
  "term": "Phosphate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A salt or ester of phosphoric acid, containing the phosphate ion (PO4^3-), which is a primary nutrient for plant growth. In agriculture, it is applied to soils as a fertilizer to promote root development, flowering, and fruiting. Common phosphate fertilizers include diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP).",
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Phosphat",
    "es": "fosfato",
    "fr": "phosphate"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/phosphate/"
}