Glycerophosphoric

/ˌɡlɪsərəʊfɒsˈfɒrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing both glycerol and phosphoric acid as a compound.

Etymology

From glycerol + phosphoric (relating to phosphorus compounds). Used in 19th-century chemistry to describe compounds containing these two elements.

Kelly Says

Glycerophosphoric compounds are found in the membrane that wraps every single one of your cells—they're literally part of the biological envelope that keeps you intact.

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