| oxidative phosphorylation | |
| —n | |
| the process by which the energy liberated by oxidation of metabolites is used to synthesize the energy-rich molecule ATP | |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
oxidative phosphorylation n.
The formation of ATP from the energy released by the oxidation of various substrates, especially the organic acids involved in the Krebs cycle.