diphosphate

See also: Diphosphate

English

Etymology

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.

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