phosphoglycerate

noun

phos·​pho·​glyc·​er·​ate ˌfäs-fō-ˈgli-sə-ˌrāt How to pronounce phosphoglycerate (audio)
: a salt or ester of phosphoglyceric acid

Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of phosphoglycerate was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Phosphoglycerate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphoglycerate. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

phosphoglycerate

noun
phos·​pho·​glyc·​er·​ate ˌfäs-fō-ˈglis-ə-ˌrāt How to pronounce phosphoglycerate (audio)
: a salt or ester of phosphoglyceric acid
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