phosphoryl

noun phos·pho·ryl \ˈfäs-fə-ˌril\

Definition of PHOSPHORYL

: a usually trivalent group PO

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1869

Medical Dictionary

noun phos·pho·ryl \ˈfäs-fə-ˌril\

: a usually trivalent group PO consisting of phosphorus and oxygen

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