三磷酸腺苷 Traditional form: 三磷酸腺苷 Pinyin (reading): sānlínsuānxiàngān Definitions: adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Characters: 三 - three 磷 - phosphorus 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid 腺 - gland 苷 - licorice Traditional characters: 三 - three 磷 - phosphorus 酸 - tart, sour; spoiled; acid 腺 - gland 苷 - licorice