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AMPA.

Initialism of aminomethylphosphonic acid.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun
  1. Initialism of aminomethylphosphonic acid.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism · uncountable
  2. α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid: a specific agonist for the AMPA receptor, where it mimics the effects of the neurotransmitter glutamate.

    uncountable
name
  1. Initialism of American Military Partner Association.

    abbreviation · alt-of · initialism
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