Vitamin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Vitamin is a noun meaning (informal, figurative) preceding a word or its initial letter, to imply that the referent benefits health or wellness.
Meaning
(informal, figurative) preceding a word or its initial letter, to imply that the referent benefits health or wellness.
More Meanings
- (transitive, dated) To fortify with vitamins.
- 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.
Example Sentences
a food rich in vitamins
Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life
I just follow three three Cs: clean living, chewing thoroughly, and a daily dose of vitamin Church
Word Forms
- vitamins
- vitamining
- vitamined
Synonyms for vitamin
Depending on context, synonyms include vitamine.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include vitamine, antihemorrhagic, antineuritic, nutrient, diet, intake.
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