thiotriphosphate

noun

A triphosphate, such as ATP, in which an oxygen has been replaced by a sulfur

OriginEnglish triphosphate ← Ancient Greek θεῖον (theîon) ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰewh₂-der.? →
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Meanings

nounthiotriphosphate (plural thiotriphosphates)

plural thiotriphosphates

  1. A triphosphate, such as ATP, in which an oxygen has been replaced by a sulfur

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*dʰewh₂-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekθέειον (théeion)
  3. Ancient Greekθεῖον (theîon)
  4. Englishthio-
  5. Englishtriphosphate
  6. Englishthiotriphosphate

From thio- + triphosphate.

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Anagrams

trithiophosphate
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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