Etymology

bisphosphonate

B3I1S1P3H4O1S1P3H4O1N1A1T1E1

Today it means: Any of a class of organic compounds having two phosphate groups attached to a single carbon atom. Full definition →

English phosphonate
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  1. Englishbis-
  2. Englishphosphonic acid
  3. Englishphosphonate
  4. English todaybisphosphonate

From bis- + phosphonate.

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