triphosphate

noun tri·phos·phate \(ˌ)trī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt\

Definition of TRIPHOSPHATE

: a salt or acid that contains three phosphate groups — compare atp, gtp

circa 1826

Medical Dictionary

noun tri·phos·phate \(ˈ)trī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt\

: a salt or acid that contains three phosphate groups—see atp, gtp

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