also: ピロりんさんえん
pyrophosphate
Technical term in chemistry; refers to a salt or ester of pyrophosphoric acid. Used in biochemistry, food additives, and industrial contexts.
Pyrophosphates are sometimes used as food additives.
Pyrophosphate is produced in this reaction.
Standard modern spelling using the simplified character 酸.
Older variant using the traditional character 燐 for phosphorus; rarely seen in contemporary texts.
From ピロ (pyro-, from Greek 'pyr' meaning fire, referring to high-temperature formation) + リン酸 (phosphoric acid) + 塩 (salt). The term reflects its chemical origin as a condensed phosphate.