noun
- a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid, containing two phosphate groups linked together
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Sodium pyrophosphate is commonly used as a food additive.
- The enzyme breaks down pyrophosphate during cellular metabolism.
- Pyrophosphate formation releases energy in biochemical reactions.
- Calcium pyrophosphate crystals can cause joint inflammation.
- The laboratory tested for pyrophosphate levels in the sample.
- Pyrophosphate serves as an important intermediate in ATP synthesis.