Etymology

trisphosphate

T1R1I1S1P3H4O1S1P3H4A1T1E1

Today it means: Any compound having three phosphate groups, but especially such a sugar derivative Full definition →

English phosphate ← French phosphate
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  1. Englishtri-
  2. Frenchphosphate
  3. Englishphosphate
  4. English todaytrisphosphate

From tri- + phosphate.

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