1. a substance that must be present for an enzyme to function properly
Usage: biochemistry
2. a number or algebraic expression by which another is multiplied
Usage: mathematics
3. an element that contributes to a particular result or situation

Examples

• Magnesium acts as a cofactor for many enzymes in cellular metabolism.
• Without the proper cofactor, the enzyme cannot catalyze the reaction.
• The mathematician calculated the cofactor of each element in the matrix.
• In the equation, x is the cofactor of the variable y.
• Stress was identified as a major cofactor in the patient’s condition.
• The study examined genetic and environmental cofactors in disease development.