biphosphate
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English
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Etymology
[edit]Noun
[edit]biphosphate (plural biphosphates)
- (inorganic chemistry) Any salt of phosphoric acid in which only one of the hydrogen atom has been replaced by a metal ion.
- (organic chemistry) Synonym of diphosphate.
Usage notes
[edit]Do not confuse a biphosphate with a bisphosphonate, nor a diphosphate with a diphosphonate.