cofactor
(noun) a substance (as a coenzyme) that must join with another to produce a given result
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cofactor (plural cofactors)
A contributing factor.
(biochemistry) A substance, especially a coenzyme or a metal, that must be present for an enzyme to function.
(biochemistry) A molecule that binds to and regulates the activity of a protein.
(mathematics) The result of a number being divided by one of its factors.
(mathematics, linear algebra, of a matrix) The signed determinant of the submatrix produced by removing the row and column containing a specified element; primarily used in the recursive definition and calculation of the determinant of a matrix.
• (determinant of a submatrix): minor (unsigned)
Source: Wiktionary
11 June 2025
(adjective) having relatively few calories; “diet cola”; “light (or lite) beer”; “lite (or light) mayonnaise”; “a low-cal diet”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
