diphosphate

See also: Diphosphate

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ phosphate.

Noun

diphosphate (plural diphosphates)

1. (chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups
2. (chemistry) any salt or ester of diphosphoric acid; pyrophosphate

Usage notes

Do not confuse a diphosphate with a diphosphonate, nor a biphosphate with a bisphosphonate.

Synonyms

• biphosphate

Derived terms

• adenosine diphosphate
• cyclodiphosphate
• dicalcium diphosphate
• diphosphatase
• fructosediphosphate
• guanosine diphosphate
• thiodiphosphate

 

Anagrams

• phosphatide