Definition of Diphosphates

1. Noun. (plural of diphosphate) ¹

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Definition of Diphosphates

1. diphosphate [n] - See also: diphosphate

Medical Definition of Diphosphates

1. Inorganic salts of phosphoric acid that contain two phosphate groups. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diphosphates

diphenylmethanols
diphenylmethanone
diphenylmethylpiperazine
diphenylmethylpiperazines
diphenylprolinol
diphenylpyraline
diphenylpyraline hydrochloride
diphenyls
diphenyltetrazolium
diphone
diphones
diphosgene
diphosgenes
diphosphatase
diphosphate
diphosphates (current term)
diphosphepane
diphosphepine
diphosphide
diphosphides
diphosphinane
diphosphine
diphosphines
diphosphinine
diphosphirane
diphosphocane
diphosphoinositide
diphosphoinositides
diphosphokinase
diphosphokinases

Literary usage of Diphosphates

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Inorganic Chemistry: With the Elements of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry by J[ohn] I[redelle] D[illard] Hinds (1902)
"The diphosphates are obtained by heating the mono- hydrogen Orthophosphates. The salts of the alkalis are soluble, while the others are insoluble, in water. ..."

2. Qualitative Chemical Analysis from the Standpoint of Solubilities by John Iredelle Dillard Hinds (1913)
"diphosphates are obtained by heating monohy- drogen phosphates, ... Alkali diphosphates are soluble in water, the others in acids. ..."

3. Carbonic Acid in Medicine by Achilles Rose (1905)
"In all probability the diphosphates present are converted into monophosphates and alkali carbonates when partial pressure of carbonic acid is increased, ..."

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