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phosphate group

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the group or radical obtained by removal of one or more hydrogen atoms from phosphoric acid.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phosphate group1

First recorded in 1950–55

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Example Sentences

Creatine can help with that by acting as a kind of backup source of phosphate groups.

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