Meanings
alternative 5'-adenylic acid
- uncountablechemistryA nucleotide found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. It consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine.
Synonyms: adenosine monophosphate, phosphorylated adenosine
- uncountableAny phosphorylated adenosine
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA nucleotide found in RNA. It is an ester of phosphoric acid with the nucleoside adenosine. It consists of a phosphate group, a pentose sugar ribose, and the nucleobase adenine.
More synonyms by meaning
nouna nucleotide found in muscle cells and important in metabolism; reversibly convertible to ADP and ATP
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish adenyylihappo
- adenyylihapponucleotide found in RNA
Polish adenozyno-5′-monofosforan
- adenozyno-5′-monofosforannucleotide found in RNA
Portuguese ácido adenílico
- ácido adeníliconucleotide found in RNA
Swedish adenylsyra
- adenylsyranucleotide found in RNA
Cite this entry
adenylic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenylic%20acid
“adenylic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adenylic%20acid. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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