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B vitamin
Definitions of
B vitamin
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
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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
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