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Cofactor

A contributing factor.

📖 Definitions of "Cofactor"

noun

1
A contributing factor.
2
A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.
3
A molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein.
4
The result of a number being divided by one of its factors.

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heparinnoun	(biochemistry, pharmacology) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.
ristocetinnoun	(medicine) A toxic antibiotic, obtained from Amycolatopsis lurida, previously used to treat staphylococcal infections
factournoun	Archaic form of factor. [(obsolete) A doer, maker; a person who does things for another person or organization.]
cofocusnoun	(linguistics) An element in a clause, sentence, etc. that acts as the focus, or main element, in combination with another such element.
cofoundernoun	A joint founder; one of several people involved with the creation of a business, organization, union, or entity.
factrixnoun	(obsolete) A female factor (agent or representative).
factorynoun	A building or other place where manufacturing takes place.
coofnoun	(Internet slang) COVID-19.
factoressnoun	(dated) A female factor (agent or representative).
fudge factornoun	(idiomatic, engineering) A quantity introduced to compensate for uncertainty.
ick factornoun	(informal) Synonym of yuck factor.
focometernoun	Alternative form of focimeter. [A lensmeter (optician's instrument).]
foilnoun	(mnemonic) An acronym for the algorithm for multiplying two binomials.
federatornoun	Someone or something that is instrumental in the creation of a federation.
factressnoun	(rare) A female factor.
federarynoun	(obsolete) A confederate or an accomplice.
fillernoun	Something added to fill a space or add weight or size.
foddernoun	Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.
ficinnoun	Alternative form of ficain. [(biochemistry) An enzyme derived from figs.]
x factornoun	(idiomatic) A special talent, ability or quality or its indefinable cause.