pentakisphosphate

English edit

Etymology edit

pentakis- +‎ phosphate

Noun edit

pentakisphosphate (plural pentakisphosphates)

(chemistry) A compound having five simple phosphate groups

Usage notes edit

Distinguished from pentaphosphate, which may be used to refer to polymeric phosphate entities.

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