biphosphonate

B3I1P3H4O1S1P3H4O1N1A1T1E1

noun

Any compound that has two phosphonate groups

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Meanings

nounbiphosphonate (plural biphosphonates)

plural biphosphonates

  1. chemistryAny compound that has two phosphonate groups
  2. medicinebisphosphonate

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
diphosphonate

Origin

From bi- + phosphonate.

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APA

biphosphonate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biphosphonate

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“biphosphonate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biphosphonate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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