ADENOSINE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
(biochemistry) a nucleoside that is a structural component of nucleic acids; it is present in all living cells in a combined form as a constituent of DNA and RNA and ADP and ATP and AMP
Categories: Nucleoside
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "adenosine" comes from German Adenosin.
🔗 Related Words
adenine – A related word in the same word family.
ribose – A related word in the same word family.
ine – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words in the same family branched apart as languages evolved in different regions.