adenosine triphosphate

noun

adenosine tri·​phos·​phate -trī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt 

: atp

Examples of adenosine triphosphate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These organelles make adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy currency of life, through a cascade of chemical reactions that breaks down glucose and fat from food. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026

Creatine Improves Energy Supply in the Brain Creatine is a molecule that helps the body recycle adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the key source of energy for cells throughout the body. — Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

These ranges closely match the wavelengths most readily absorbed by cytochrome c oxidase, a key enzyme in the mitochondrial electron transport chain that contributes to the formation of the cellular fuel known as adenosine triphosphate (ATP). — Lynne Peeples, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026

Red light therapy also supports adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which helps provide oxygen and blood flow to the scalp and triggers follicles to remain in the hair growth phase. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adenosine triphosphate

• bisphosphate
• diphosphate
• glycerophosphate
• organophosphate
• metaphosphate
• monophosphate
• orthophosphate
• polyphosphate
• pyrophosphate
• superphosphate
• phosphate

Kids Definition

adenosine triphosphate

noun

adenosine tri·​phos·​phate -trī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt 

: atp

Medical Definition

adenosine triphosphate

noun

adenosine tri·​phos·​phate -trī-ˈfäs-ˌfāt 

: atp