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The prefix Êtri means three or triple. In triphosphate, the prefixÊ tri,Êindicates the compound contains three separate phosphate groups.

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The prefix "tri-" in triphosphate indicates that there are three phosphate groups in the molecule. Each phosphate group is a unit consisting of phosphorus atom bonded to four oxygen atoms.

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