cofactor

co·fac·tor

noun \ˈkō-ˌfak-tər\

Definition of COFACTOR

1

: the signed minor of an element of a square matrix or of a determinant with the sign positive if the sum of the column number and row number of the element is even and with the sign negative if it is odd

2

: a substance that acts with another substance to bring about certain effects; especially : coenzyme

3

: something (as diet or a virus) that acts with or aids another factor in causing disease

First Known Use of COFACTOR

1885

Rhymes with COFACTOR

abstractor, attractor, compactor, contractor, detractor, enactor, exactor, extractor, fudge factor, g-factor, impactor, load factor, protractor, reactor, redactor, refractor, retractor, subtracter, transactor