diphosphate
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See also: Diphosphate
English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
diphosphate (plural diphosphates)
- (chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups
- (chemistry) any salt or ester of diphosphoric acid; pyrophosphate
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse a diphosphate with a diphosphonate, nor a biphosphate with a bisphosphonate.