noun
- Plural of diphosphate; chemical compounds containing two phosphate groups or two phosphorus atoms bonded to other elements.
Usage: chemistry; biochemistry; technical term
Examples
- Adenosine diphosphates play a crucial role in cellular energy metabolism.
- The laboratory analyzed various diphosphates to understand their chemical properties.
- Diphosphates are commonly used in biochemical research and pharmaceutical applications.
- The reaction produced several diphosphates as intermediate compounds.
- Scientists studied how diphosphates interact with enzymes in the cell.