AMPA

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noun

α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid: a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate.

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Meanings

nounAMPA (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationinitialismuncountablechemistryInitialism of aminomethylphosphonic acid.
  2. uncountablechemistryα-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid: a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate.
proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismInitialism of American Military Partner Association.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
aminomethylphosphonic acid

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

mapapamaApma
Cite this entry
APA

AMPA. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AMPA

MLA

“AMPA.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AMPA. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “AMPA,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/AMPA.

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