nad

[ nad ]

nounSlang: Vulgar.

Usually nads. a testicle.

Origin of nad

First recorded in 1960–65; shortening of gonad

Other definitions for NAD (2 of 3)

NAD

Biochemistry.

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

National Academy of Design.

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How to use nad in a sentence

And the result of the current military campaign in nad-i-Ali and Marja will be the same.
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Ir wyfi yn meddwl nad oes neb a ryfygei gymmeryd y fath orchest arno.
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Then he bade them 'Good-bye,' and went home nad dined on a good fat veal roast.
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(Wilfrid nad Cynthia are practically alone) Page 685: tradional changed to traditional.
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Cymerwyd gofal mawr yn narlleniad y tafleni, fel yr hyderir nad oes ynddo un gwall gwerth ei nodi.
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British Dictionary definitions for NAD

NAD

noun

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′ ]

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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