Vitamin

Word VITAMIN
Character 7
Hyphenation vit a min
Pronunciations /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/

Definitions and meanings of "Vitamin"

What do we mean by vitamin?

Any of various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances that are essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of living organisms. They are synthesized by bacteria and plants and are obtained by animals chiefly in their diet. noun

A preparation containing one or more vitamins, often taken as a dietary supplement. noun

Any of several organic chemical substances not synthesized by an animal and required in small quantities for normal metabolism, present in and obtained from the natural foods eaten by the animal. Human vitamins are also produced synthetically, and taken in pure form or in mixtures, as dietary supplements. Deficiencies of specific vitamins lead to certain specific disorders, such as scurvy, caused by an insufficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). noun

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders. noun

Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism noun

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Vitamin

The word "vitamin" in example sentences

The term vitamin D applies to several members of a group of steroid prohormone molecules. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The name of the vitamin comes from the Greek word pantos, meaning "everywhere." ❋ Unknown (2010)

The term vitamin derives from experiments conducted early in this century, which indicated that proper nutrition was dependent upon introduction of one or several vital nitrogen-containing amines into the diet.

The term vitamin is derived from the words vital and amine, because vitamins are required for life and were … ❋ Unknown (2008)

Ascorbic acid is a name for what we call vitamin C ❋ Unknown (2008)

With respect to children: nine percent of U.S. children are deficient in vitamin D (defined in this study for children as less than 15 nanograms per milliliter), another 61 percent have insufficient vitamin D levels (between 15 and 29 nanograms per milliliter). ❋ Bill Chameides (2010)

Both chiles and lime are high in vitamin C, especially important during the winter months. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Applying a less strict, higher cutoff, two-thirds of children that age, including 90% of black kids and 80% of Hispanics, are deficient in vitamin D. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In addition to milk and other fortified foods, consider foods naturally rich in vitamin D like oily fish (salmon, mackerel) and fish oils and, to a lesser extent, eggs. ❋ Bill Chameides (2010)

If children are deficient in vitamin D and are not adequately supplemented, they can develop rickets. ❋ Unknown (2009)

High in vitamin C and fiber, you can never go wrong with an apple of any variety. ❋ Carolyn Scott (2010)

Berries, cherries and citrus, all rich in vitamin C and other cancer-fighting compounds. ❋ Christina Pirello (2010)

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