atp

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: a-t-p (3)

English Definition

Adenosine triphosphate, an organic compound that provides energy to drive many processes in living cells.

Example Sentence

ATP is often called the energy currency of the cell.

US IPA /ˌeɪ tiː ˈpiː/
UK IPA /ˌeɪ tiː ˈpiː/