: 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