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adenosine monophosphate

[mon-uh-fos-feyt] /ˌmɒn əˈfɒs feɪt/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
AMP.
Origin of adenosine monophosphate
1945-1950
First recorded in 1945-50; mono- + phosphate
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British Dictionary definitions for adenosine monophosphate

adenosine monophosphate

/ˌmɒnəʊˈfɒsfeɪt/
noun
1.
another term for adenylic acid AMP
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adenosine monophosphate in Medicine

adenosine monophosphate n.

  1. AMP.

  2. Cyclic AMP.

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adenosine monophosphate in Science
adenosine monophosphate
  (mŏn'ō-fŏs'fāt')   
See AMP.
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