/ Dictionary / Index P phosphorate: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: phos•pho•rate Pronunciation: (fos'fu-rāt"), [key] — -rat•ed, -rat•ing. to combine or impregnate with phosphorus. to cause to have phosphorescence. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. phosphor phosphor bronze Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language