vitamina

Definitions of vitamina
  1. noun
    any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
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    vitamina liposoluble
    any vitamin that is soluble in fats
    vitamina hidrosoluble
    any vitamin that is soluble in water
    vitamina a
    any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
    complejo vitamínico B, vitamina b
    originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
    calciferol, vitamina d
    a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
    tocoferol, vitamina e
    a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
    vitamina k
    a fat-soluble vitamin that helps in the clotting of blood
    bioflavonoide, vitamina p
    a vitamin that maintains the resistance of cell and capillary walls to permeation
    ácido ascórbico
    a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
    type of:
    comida, sustento
    a source of materials to nourish the body
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