fuel molecule

noun

A molecule metabolized by a cell to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and NADPH. Types include: carbohydrate, fat and protein.

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Meanings

nounfuel molecule (plural fuel molecules)

plural fuel molecules

  1. biologyA molecule metabolized by a cell to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and NADPH. Types include: carbohydrate, fat and protein.
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APA

fuel molecule. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20molecule

MLA

“fuel molecule.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20molecule. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fuel molecule,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fuel%20molecule.

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