Etymology

adenosine

A1D2E1N1O1S1I1N1E1

Today it means: A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue. Full definition →

First used 20th c.German Adenosin
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  1. German · derived fromAdenosin
  2. English todayadenosine

From German Adenosin, corresponding to aden(ine) + (rib)os(e) + -ine.

First known use, by meaning

  • from 20th c. A nucleoside derived from adenine and ribose, found in striated muscle tissue.

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