phosphorylate

verb phos·phor·y·late \-ˌlāt\

phos·phor·y·lat·edphos·phor·y·lat·ing

Definition of PHOSPHORYLATE

transitive verb

: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group

— phos·phor·y·la·tive \-ˌlā-tiv\ adjective

1937

Medical Dictionary

transitive verb phos·phor·y·late \-ˌlāt\

phos·phor·y·lat·edphos·phor·y·lat·ing

: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group

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