ATPase

[ ey-tee-pee-eys, -eyz ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. adenosine triphosphatase: any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of ATP to ADP and phosphate.

ATPase

/ ˌeɪtiːˈpiːˌeɪz /

noun

1. adenosine triphosphatase; an enzyme that converts ATP to ADP

Word History and Origins

Origin of ATPase¹

First recorded in 1945–50; ATP + -ase