coenzyme - a small molecule (not a protein but sometimes a vitamin) essential for the activity of some enzymesmolecule - (physics and chemistry) the simplest structural unit of an element or compound coenzyme A - a coenzyme present in all living cells; essential to metabolism of carbohydrates and fats and some amino acids NAD, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide - a coenzyme present in most living cells and derived from the B vitamin nicotinic acid; serves as a reductant in various metabolic processes |