Thiamine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈθaɪ.ə.min/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thiamine is a noun meaning (biochemistry) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Meaning
(biochemistry) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.
Word Forms
- thiamines
Synonyms for thiamine
Depending on context, synonyms include thiamin, aneurin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include thiamin, aneurin, diphosphate, pyrophosphate, thiaminase, biotin.
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