glycerophosphoric acid

noun

Either of two isomeric acids that are esters of glycerol and phosphoric acid; their derivatives are the phospholipids

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Meanings

nounglycerophosphoric acid (plural glycerophosphoric acids)

plural glycerophosphoric acids

  1. chemistryEither of two isomeric acids that are esters of glycerol and phosphoric acid; their derivatives are the phospholipids

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
phosphonoglycerol

Origin

From glycero- + phosphoric acid.

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