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/ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch..
Use pyridoxine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pyridoxine means (biochemistry) A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch..
Common synonyms include vitamin B6, adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pyridoxine where its definition matches the intended context.
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