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adenosine triphosphate Definition

adenosine tri·phos·phate (trī fäsfāt′)

noun

ATP

adenosine triphosphate Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: They convert energy from food into chemical energy called adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.

Noun used with modifier

  • molecule: This special carrier of energy is the molecule adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.