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adenylate Meaning & Definition

/əˈdɛn.ə.leɪt/

What Does Adenylate Mean?

Adenylate is used as a noun meaning The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid; adenosine monophosphate. As a verb, it means To carry out or induce an adenylation reaction.

Adenylate in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation/əˈdɛn.ə.leɪt/
Syllables4
Pluraladenylates
Verb formsadenylates, adenylating, adenylated

Adenylate Definition (Noun)

  1. The dissociated anion present in adenylic acid; adenosine monophosphate.

Adenylate as a Verb

  1. To carry out or induce an adenylation reaction.

Synonyms of Adenylate

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Word Forms & Grammar

adenylate (plural adenylates)

adenylate (third-person singular simple present adenylates, present participle adenylating, simple past and past participle adenylated)

Origin of Adenylate

Origin 1: From adenyl + -ate.

Origin 2: From adenyl + -ate.

How Do You Say Adenylate?

The standard pronunciation of adenylate is /əˈdɛn.ə.leɪt/, spoken in 4 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (dɛn).

Adenylate: Your Questions Answered

Is adenylate a noun or a verb?

Adenylate is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is the plural of adenylate?

The plural of adenylate is adenylates.

What is the past tense of adenylate?

The past tense of adenylate is adenylated. The present participle is adenylating.

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