dephosphorylate

[ dee-fos-fer-uh-leyt ]

verb (used without object)

, Biochemistry.

, de·phos·pho·ryl·at·ed, de·phos·pho·ryl·at·ing.

1. to undergo dephosphorylation.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dephosphorylate¹

de- + phosphorylate