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phosphorylate

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To cause phosphorylation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

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2

verb

Meaning 2

To undergo phosphorylation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

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History

Etymology

From phosphoryl + -ate (verb-forming suffix), or back-formation from phosphorylation.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: fosforyloida — to cause phosphorylation
  • Polish: dodawać fosforanu do związku organicznego — to cause phosphorylation
  • Polish: dodać fosforanu do związku organicznego — to cause phosphorylation
  • Portuguese: fosforilar — to cause phosphorylation
  • Spanish: fosforilar — to cause phosphorylation
  • Swedish: fosforylera — to cause phosphorylation
  • Finnish: fosforyloitua — to undergo phosphorylation
  • Polish: przechodzić fosforylację — to undergo phosphorylation
  • Polish: przejść fosforylację — to undergo phosphorylation
  • Spanish: fosforilarse — to undergo phosphorylation
  • Swedish: fosforylera — to undergo phosphorylation