phosphoglyceric acid

noun
phos·​pho·​gly·​cer·​ic acid | \ ˌfäs-(ˌ)fō-gli-ˈser-ik- How to pronounce phosphoglyceric acid (audio) \

Definition of phosphoglyceric acid

: either of two isomeric acid phosphates C3H5O3(OPO3H2) of glyceric acid that are formed as intermediates in photosynthesis and in carbohydrate metabolism

First Known Use of phosphoglyceric acid

1845, in the meaning defined above

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phosphoglyceric acid

noun
phos·​pho·​gly·​cer·​ic acid | \ -glis-ˌer-ik- How to pronounce phosphoglyceric acid (audio) \

Medical Definition of phosphoglyceric acid

: either of two isomeric phosphates HOOCC2H3(OH)OPO3H2 of glyceric acid that are formed as intermediates in photosynthesis and in carbohydrate metabolism