phosphorylate
phos·phor·y·late
verb \-ˌlāt\phos·phor·y·lat·edphos·phor·y·lat·ing
Definition of PHOSPHORYLATE
transitive verb
: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group
— phos·phor·y·la·tive \-ˌlā-tiv\ adjective
First Known Use of PHOSPHORYLATE
1937
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