phosphorylate

[ fos-fer-uh-leyt, fos-fawr-uh-, -for- ]

verb (used with object),phos·pho·ryl·at·ed, phos·pho·ryl·at·ing.Chemistry.
  1. to introduce the phosphoryl group into (an organic compound).

Origin of phosphorylate

1
First recorded in 1930–35; phosphor- + -yl + -ate1

Other words from phosphorylate

  • phos·pho·ryl·a·tion, noun

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