SINCE 1828
phosphorylate
verb
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
transitive verb
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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