trisphosphate

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noun

Any compound having three phosphate groups, but especially such a sugar derivative

Similar
triphosphate
OriginEnglish phosphate ← French phosphate →
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Meanings

nountrisphosphate (plural trisphosphates)

plural trisphosphates

  1. chemistryAny compound having three phosphate groups, but especially such a sugar derivative

    Synonyms: triphosphate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny compound having three phosphate groups, but especially such a sugar derivative

Similar
triphosphate

Origin

  1. Englishtri-
  2. Frenchphosphate
  3. Englishphosphate
  4. Englishtrisphosphate

From tri- + phosphate.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “trisphosphate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trisphosphate.

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