"DPN" meaning in English

See DPN in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: DPNs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} DPN (countable and uncountable, plural DPNs)
  1. (biochemistry) Initialism of diphosphopyridine nucleotide. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: diphosphopyridine nucleotide Categories (topical): Coenzymes
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  2. (knitting) Initialism of double-pointed needle(s). Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable Alternative form of: double-pointed needle(s) Categories (topical): Knitting
    Sense id: en-DPN-en-noun-BWCVtCHA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: business, knitting, manufacturing, textiles

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Download raw JSONL data for DPN meaning in English (1.8kB)

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