aminophosphonate

noun

Any amino derivative of a phosphonate, but especially the α-aminophosphonates that have physiological activity

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Meanings

nounaminophosphonate (plural aminophosphonates)

plural aminophosphonates

  1. chemistryAny amino derivative of a phosphonate, but especially the α-aminophosphonates that have physiological activity

Origin

From amino + phosphonate.

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APA

aminophosphonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminophosphonate

MLA

“aminophosphonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminophosphonate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aminophosphonate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminophosphonate.

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