nad

[ nad ]

nounSlang: Vulgar.
  1. Usually nads. a testicle.

Origin of nad

1
First recorded in 1960–65; shortening of gonad

Other definitions for NAD (2 of 3)

NAD

Biochemistry.
  1. nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide: a coenzyme, C21H27N7O14P2, involved in many cellular oxidation-reduction reactions.

Other definitions for N.A.D. (3 of 3)

N.A.D.

abbreviation
  1. National Academy of Design.

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British Dictionary definitions for NAD

NAD

noun
  1. biochem nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide; a coenzyme that is a hydrogen carrier in metabolic reactions, esp in tissue respiration: Former name: DPN

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Scientific definitions for NAD

NAD

[ ĕn′ā-dē ]


  1. Short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide. A coenzyme that occurs in many living cells and functions as an electron acceptor. NAD is used alternately with NADH as an oxidizing or reducing agent in metabolic reactions. Chemical formula: C21H27N7O14P2.

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