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adenosine diphosphate

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ADP

1. Also called adenosine diphosphate, adenosinediphosphoric acid. Biochemistry. an ester of adenosine and pyrophosphoric acid, C10H12N5O3H3P2O7, derived from ATP, and serving to transfer energy during glycolysis.
2. automatic data processing: the processing of data by computers or related devices, using techniques that reduce human intervention to a minimum.
Compare EDP, IDP.


Origin:
1940–45
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adenosine diphosphate  
n.  ADP.
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Main Entry: adenosine diphosphate
Function: noun
: ADP

Main Entry: ADP
Pronunciation: "A-"dE-'pE, A-'dE-"pE
Function: noun
: an ester of adenosine that is reversibly converted to ATP for the storing of energy bythe addition of a high-energy phosphate group called also adenosine diphosphate
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adenosine diphosphate n.
ADP.

ADP 1 (ā'dē'pē')
n.
Adenosine diphosphate; an ester of adenosine that is converted to ATP for the storage of energy.

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