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Answer for the clue "A salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid ", 13 letters:
pyrophosphate

Word definitions for pyrophosphate in dictionaries

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In chemistry , pyrophosphate is a phosphorus oxyanion . Compounds such as salts and esters are also called pyrophosphates. The group is also called diphosphate or dipolyphosphate , although this should not be confused with phosphates . As a food additive ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context inorganic chemistry English) Any salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pyrophosphate \Pyr"o*phos"phate\, n. (Chem.) A salt of pyrophosphoric acid.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid

Usage examples of pyrophosphate.

Potatoes were peeled and Frenched in the kitchen without benefit of sodium acid pyrophosphate.