Definition of pyrophosphate in English:
pyrophosphate
noun ˌpʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈfɒsfeɪtˌpaɪroʊˈfɑsfeɪt
Chemistry A salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Bisphosphonates are synthetic versions of pyrophosphate, a salt that the body manufactures to help with the metabolism.
- Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, also known as pseudogout, is a very common entity.
- Geranylgeraniol is distributed as a pyrophosphate ester in the envelope and thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
- Calcium carbonate and calcium pyrophosphate are ingredients in toothpaste.
- Wait 20-30 min to allow the stannous pyrophosphate to circulate throughout the body.
Definition of pyrophosphate in US English:
pyrophosphate
nounˌpīrōˈfäsfātˌpaɪroʊˈfɑsfeɪt
Chemistry A salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid.
Example sentencesExamples
- Geranylgeraniol is distributed as a pyrophosphate ester in the envelope and thylakoid membranes of chloroplasts.
- Calcium carbonate and calcium pyrophosphate are ingredients in toothpaste.
- Bisphosphonates are synthetic versions of pyrophosphate, a salt that the body manufactures to help with the metabolism.
- Calcium pyrophosphate deposition disease, also known as pseudogout, is a very common entity.
- Wait 20-30 min to allow the stannous pyrophosphate to circulate throughout the body.