Definition of Ada

1. Noun. An enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia. "The gene encoding ADA was one of the earlier human genes to be isolated and cloned for study"

Exact synonyms: Adenosine Deaminase
Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Ada

1. Noun. (initialism of adenosine deaminase nodot=1), the enzyme that specifically affects RNA. See ADAR. ¹

2. Noun. (initialism of assistant district attorney) ¹

3. Proper noun. (initialism of w:American Dental Association American Dental Association) ¹

4. Proper noun. (initialism of w:Americans for Democratic Action Americans for Democratic Action) ¹

5. Proper noun. (initialism of w:Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act) ¹

6. Proper noun. (initialism of w:American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association) ¹

7. Proper noun. (initialism of w:Air Defense Artillery Branch (United States Army) Air Defense Artillery) ¹

8. Proper noun. (Germanic female given name) ¹

9. Proper noun. (computing) A programming language. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ada

1. American Dental Association (and the American Diabetes Association). (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ada

ACS
ACT
ACTA
ACTH
ACTH-producing adenoma
ACTH stimulation test
ACTH suppression test
ACTU
ACTe
ACV
ACVs
ACWV
AChR
AD&D
ADA
ADA-SCID
ADAA
ADAP
ADAR
ADAs
ADB
ADC
ADD
ADEPT
ADF
ADFA
ADH
ADHD
ADHD-C

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