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phosphosulfate

phosphosulfate noun: the univalent radical -OP(O₂H)-OSO₃H present in some nucleotides; it contains a high-energy sulfate bond.

Noun

phosphosulfate (plural phosphosulfates)

  1. The univalent radical -OP(O₂H)-OSO₃H present in some nucleotides; it contains a high-energy sulfate bond

Forms of phosphosulfate

pluralphosphosulfates

Origin of phosphosulfate

From phospho- + sulfate.

Questions about phosphosulfate

What does phosphosulfate mean?
Phosphosulfate means the univalent radical -OP(O₂H)-OSO₃H present in some nucleotides; it contains a high-energy sulfate bond.
What part of speech is phosphosulfate?
Phosphosulfate is a noun.
What is the plural of phosphosulfate?
The plural of phosphosulfate is phosphosulfates.

Words near phosphosulfate in the dictionary

  1. phosphostains
  2. phosphosubstrate
  3. phosphosubstrates
  4. phosphosugar
  5. phosphosugars
  6. phosphosulfate
  7. phosphosulfates
  8. phosphosulfolactate
  9. phosphosulfolactates
  10. phosphosulphate
  11. phosphosulphates

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