diaphorase

noun

di·​aph·​o·​rase dī-ˈa-fə-ˌrās 

-ˌrāz

: a flavoprotein enzyme capable of oxidizing the reduced form of NAD

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary diaphor- (from Greek diaphoros different, from diapherein to differ, from dia- + pherein to carry) + -ase — more at bear

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

diaphorase

noun

di·​aph·​o·​rase dī-ˈaf-ə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz 

: a flavoprotein enzyme capable of oxidizing the reduced form of NAD