adenosine triphosphatase

noun

adenosine tri·​phos·​pha·​tase -trī-ˈfäs-fə-ˌtās How to pronounce adenosine triphosphatase (audio)
-ˌtāz
: atpase

Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adenosine triphosphatase was in 1943

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“Adenosine triphosphatase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenosine%20triphosphatase. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

adenosine triphosphatase

noun
adenosine tri·​phos·​pha·​tase -trī-ˈfäs-fə-ˌtās, -ˌtāz How to pronounce adenosine triphosphatase (audio)
: atpase

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