ATP

noun

ˌā-ˌtē-ˈpē 

: a phosphorylated nucleotide C₁₀H₁₆N₅O₁₃P₃ composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis especially to ADP

called also adenosine triphosphate

Word History

Etymology

adenosine triphosphate

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

ATP

noun

ˌā-ˌtē-ˈpē 

ā-ˈtē-ˌpē

: a compound that occurs widely in living tissue and serves as a major source of energy for many cellular processes

Medical Definition

ATP

noun

ˌā-ˌtē-ˈpē, ā-ˈtē-ˌpē 

: a phosphorylated nucleotide C₁₀H₁₆N₅O₁₃P₃ composed of adenosine and three phosphate groups that supplies energy for many biochemical cellular processes by undergoing enzymatic hydrolysis especially to ADP

called also adenosine triphosphate