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dephosphorylate

verb

  1. remove a phosphate group from an organic compound by hydrolysis
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English phosphorylate English dephosphorylate From de- + phosphorylate.

  1. To cause, or undergo dephosphorylation
dephosphorylate — meaning, definition (verb) · Vinony