DPN

D2P3N1

A form of diphosphopyridine nucleotide — nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide

UncommonScrabble 6

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nounDPN (countable and uncountable, plural DPNs)

plural DPNs

  1. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebiochemistryInitialism of diphosphopyridine nucleotide.
  2. abbreviationcountableinitialismuncountablebusinessInitialism of double-pointed needle(s).

    Begin with a multiple of 4 stitches on two dpn.

    2008, Jane Davis, Knitting - The Complete Guide, page 144

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