Phosphate
phos·phate
[fos-feyt]
noun
A carbonated drink of water and fruit syrup containing a little phosphoric acid.
I encountered this word in “The Yellow Wallpaper” on the first page in the 12th paragraph. This will be discussed in week 3 of class. The handout title is THE YELLOW WALLPAPER.
” So I take phosphates or phosphites- whichever it is, and tonics, and journeys, and air, and exercise, and am absolutely forbidden to “work” until I am will again.”
It is nice to know what this word means so I can understand what she is taking. I had no idea if it was a drug, drink, etc.
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