Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

atpase

/eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: atp-ase
IPA: /eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.

Etymology

From ATP + -ase.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ATP

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/

Inflected Forms

ATPases (plural)

Derived Forms

ATPergic ectoATPase

Phrases

ATP synthase

Synonyms

adenosinetriphosphatase adenylpyrophosphatase ATP monophosphatase

Questions

How do you pronounce atpase?: The recorded pronunciation is /eɪtiːˈpiːeɪz/.
What does atpase mean?: A type of enzyme which works to convert adenosine triphosphate (ATP) into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and a free phosphate ion, thereby releasing energy to be used in cellular activity.
Where does atpase come from?: From ATP + -ase.

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