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nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The phosphate of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme important in fatty acid synthesis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a coenzyme similar to NAD and present in most living cells but serves as a reductant in different metabolic processes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: NADP

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Broader terms: coenzyme

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