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    B-COMPLEX VITAMIN

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitaminsplay

    Synonyms:

    B; B-complex vitamin; B complex; B vitamin; vitamin B; vitamin B complex

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    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("B-complex vitamin" is a kind of...):

    water-soluble vitamin (any vitamin that is soluble in water)

    Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "B-complex vitamin"):

    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)

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