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pyrophosphate

/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈfɒs.feɪt/

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noun

/ˌpaɪ.rəʊˈfɒs.feɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruХимическое соединение, являющееся солью или эфиром пирофосфорной кислоты, часто участвующее в биохимических процессах, таких как перенос энергии.

A chemical compound that is a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid, often involved in biochemical processes such as energy transfer.

  1. Chemical compoundC2formalscientific

    A salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid, often used in biochemistry and industrial applications.

    ruХимическое соединение

    • Pyrophosphate is commonly used as a buffering agent in biochemical assays.
    • The addition of pyrophosphate can inhibit the formation of calcium phosphate crystals.
    • In some detergents, pyrophosphate acts as a water softener.
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  • pyrophosphates' possessive plural form
  • pyrophosphate's possessive singular form