Definition of Vitamin

1. Noun. Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism.

Generic synonyms: Aliment, Alimentation, Nourishment, Nutriment, Nutrition, Sustenance, Victuals
Substance meronyms: Multivitamin, Multivitamin Pill
Specialized synonyms: Fat-soluble Vitamin, Water-soluble Vitamin
Derivative terms: Vitaminize

Definition of Vitamin

1. any of various organic substances essential to proper nutrition [n -S]

Medical Definition of Vitamin

1. An essential low molecular weight organic compound required in trace amounts for normal growth and metabolic processes. They usually serve as components of coenzyme systems. For humans Vitamin A, the B series, C, D1 and D2, E and K are required. Deficiencies of one or more vitamins in the nutrient supply result in deficiency diseases. (11 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Vitamin

vital pulp
vital red
vital sign
vital signs
vital spirits
vital stain
vital statistics
vital statistics
vital tooth
vital tripod
vital ultraviolet
vitamer
vitamer
vitamers
vitamin (current term)
vitamin (current term)
vitamin-deficiency diet
vitamine
vitamines
vitaminic
vitaminise
vitaminize
vitamins
vitamins
vitamin A
vitamin A
vitamin A1
vitamin A1
vitamin A1 acid
vitamin A1 alcohol

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