B vitamin

/bi ˌvaɪdəmən/

Other forms: B vitamins

Definitions of B vitamin

1. noun

   originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
   synonyms: B, B complex, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex

   types:

   choline

   a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat

   inositol

   an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

   pantothen, pantothenic acid

   a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods

   aneurin, antiberiberi factor, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin B1

   a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth

   antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, vitamin B12

   a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia

   hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G

   a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

   adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine, vitamin B6

   a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

   folacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin M

   a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction

   niacin, nicotinic acid

   a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract

   biotin, vitamin H

   a B vitamin that aids in body growth

   type of:

   water-soluble vitamin

   any vitamin that is soluble in water