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phosphoglyceric acid
noun phos·pho·gly·cer·ic acid \-gli-ˈser-ik-\
Definition of PHOSPHOGLYCERIC ACID
: either of two isomeric acid phosphates C3H5O3(OPO3H2) of glyceric acid that are formed as intermediates in photosynthesis and in carbohydrate metabolism
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First Known Use of PHOSPHOGLYCERIC ACID
1857
Medical Dictionary
phosphoglyceric acid
noun phos·pho·gly·cer·ic acid \-glis-ˌer-ik-\
Medical Definition of PHOSPHOGLYCERIC ACID
: either of two isomeric phosphates HOOCC2H3(OH)OPO3H2 of glyceric acid that are formed as intermediates in photosynthesis and in carbohydrate metabolism
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