co·en·zyme (kō-ěn'zīm') n. A nonproteinaceous organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific protein, the apoenzyme, to form an active enzyme system. co'en·zy·mat'ic (-zə-māt'ĭk) adj., co·en'zy·mat'i·cal·ly adv.
Main Entry: co·en·zyme Pronunciation: (')kO-'en-"zIm Function: noun : a thermostable nonprotein compound that forms the active portion of anenzyme system after combination with an apoenzyme —compare ACTIVATOR 1 —co·en·zy·mat·ic/(")kO-"en-z&-'mat-ik, -(")zI-/adjective —co·en·zy·mat·i·cal·ly/-i-k(&-)lE/adverb
coenzyme co·en·zyme (kō-ěn'zīm') n. A thermostable nonprotein organic substance that usually contains a vitamin or mineral and combines with a specific apoenzyme to form an active enzyme system.