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A combining form (also used adjectively), designating:(a) (Inorganic Chem.) The one of several acids of the same element(as the phosphoric acids), which actually occurs with the greatestnumber of hydroxyl groups; as, orthophosphoric acid. Cf. Normal. (b)(Organic Chem.)
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