Definitions

1. adjective

of or relating to phosphorus or phosphates, especially in a chemical compound

“The phosphoric acid in the fertilizer helped the plant grow strongly.”

2. noun

a chemical compound that contains phosphorus

“The chemist studied the properties of phosphoric acid in the laboratory.”

3. adverb

in a way that involves phosphorus or phosphates, especially in a chemical reaction

“The reaction occurred phosphorically in the presence of a catalyst.”

4. chemistry

a salt or ester derived from phosphoric acid

“The phosphoric salts in the soil were essential for plant growth.”