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/ˈθaɪ.ə.min/ · noun
(biochemistry) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates..
Use thiamine when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thiamine means (biochemistry) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates..
Common synonyms include vitamin B1, thiamin, aneurin, antiberiberi factor.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use thiamine where its definition matches the intended context.
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