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coenzyme
noun co·en·zyme \(ˌ)kō-ˈen-ˌzīm\
Definition of COENZYME
: a thermostable nonprotein compound that forms the active portion of an enzyme system after combination with an apoenzyme
— co·en·zy·mat·ic \(ˌ)kō-ˌen-zə-ˈma-tik, -(ˌ)zī-\ adjective
— co·en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of COENZYME
1947
Medical Dictionary
coenzyme
noun co·en·zyme \(ˈ)kō-ˈen-ˌzīm\
Medical Definition of COENZYME
: a thermostable nonprotein compound that forms the active portion of an enzyme system after combination with an apoenzyme—compare activator 1
—co·en·zy·mat·ic \(ˌ)kō-ˌen-zə-ˈmat-ik, -(ˌ)zī-\ adjective
—co·en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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