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Chem.any of the three orthophosphates of potassium (potassium monophosphate (K2HPO4), potassium diphosphate (KH2PO4), and tripotassium phosphate (K3PO4)).[1880-85]
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dibasic potassium phosphate — [USP] the dipotassium salt, K2HPO4; used alone or in combination with other phosphate compounds as an electrolyte replenisher, administered orally or intravenously. Called also dipotassium phosphate … Medical dictionary
