diphosphate

== English == === Etymology === From di- + phosphate. === Noun === diphosphate (plural diphosphates) (chemistry) any salt or ester containing two phosphate groups (chemistry) any salt or ester of diphosphoric acid; pyrophosphate ==== Usage notes ==== Do not confuse a diphosphate with a diphosphonate, nor a biphosphate with a bisphosphonate. ==== Synonyms ==== biphosphate ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === phosphatide