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de·phos·phor·y·la·tion (.)dē-.fäs-.fȯr-ə-'lā-shən n the process of removing phosphate groups from an organic compound (as ATP) by hydrolysis also the resulting state
de·phos·phor·y·late (')dē-fäs-'fȯr-ə-.lāt vt, -lat·ed; -lat·ing
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de·phos·phor·y·la·tion (de-fos″for-ə-laґshən) removal of a phosphate group from an organic molecule.Medical dictionary. 2011.