das Adenosin
Translation
adenosine
Examples
Adenosin spielt eine Rolle im Energiestoffwechsel.
Adenosine plays a role in energy metabolism.
ATP ist ein Derivat von Adenosin.
ATP is a derivative of adenosine.
Grammar Patterns
das Adenosin ... is adenosine is ... Adenosin ist eine chemische Verbindung.
Similar Words
Synonyms: (none common); Related concepts: Guanine, Cytosine, Thymine
Etymology
From German 'Adenin' (adenine) + '-osin' (a suffix for nucleosides). 'Adenin' is from Greek 'adēn' meaning 'gland'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'adeno-' as related to glands or biological processes. It's a key part of ATP, the body's energy currency.