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nicotinamide Definition

nico·tin·amide (nik′ə tin′ə mīd′, -tēn′-)

noun

a white, crystalline powder, CHN0, the amide of nicotinic acid: found in the heart, liver, and muscles and used in treating pellagra
nicotinamide Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • dinucleotide: Electron Transport System- Hydrogen ions produced during the 3 preparatory steps of aerobic respiration are carried by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD ).
  • adenine: Electron Transport System- Hydrogen ions produced during the 3 preparatory steps of aerobic respiration are carried by nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide ( NAD ).
  • supplement: There isn't enough evidence to know what the effects might be of taking high doses of nicotinamide supplements each day.