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adenosine triphosphate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
adenosine t-riphos-phate
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognized by purinergic receptors.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

adenosine phosphate adenosine monophosphate adenosine diphosphate

Frequently Paired Words

adenosine phosphate adenosine phosphate adenosine monophosphate adenosine diphosphate

Synonyms

ATP

Questions

What does adenosine triphosphate mean?
A nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognized by purinergic receptors.

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