phos·phor·y·late
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phosphorylated; phosphorylating
Definition of phosphorylate
: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group
Other Words from phosphorylate
phosphorylative
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adjective
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adjective
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“Phosphorylate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phosphorylate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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phosphorylate
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phos·phor·y·late
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phosphorylated; phosphorylating
Medical Definition of phosphorylate
: to cause (an organic compound) to take up or combine with phosphoric acid or a phosphorus-containing group
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The first known use of phosphorylate was in 1928
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