adenylic acid

noun

ad·e·nyl·ic acid ˈa-də-ˌni-lik-

: amp

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Etymology

adenyl "a univalent radical C₅H₄N₅ derived from adenine" (borrowed from German Adenyl, from Adenin adenine + -yl -yl) + -ic entry 1 (as translation of German Adenylsäure)

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of adenylic acid was in 1894

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“Adenylic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adenylic%20acid. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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adenylic acid

noun

ad·e·nyl·ic acid ˌad-ᵊn-ˌil-ik-

: amp

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adenylic acid

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