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thiamine

DEFINITIONS OF: thiamine

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n a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth

Synonyms:
aneurin, antiberiberi factor, thiamin, vitamin B1
Type of:
B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
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