ATP
noun
: 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
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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
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ATP
noun
: 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
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