pyrophosphorolysis

noun

The lysis of the bonds between the phosphate moieties of a pyrophosphate.

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Meanings

nounpyrophosphorolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe lysis of the bonds between the phosphate moieties of a pyrophosphate.

Origin

From pyro- + phospho- + -lysis.

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