vitamin
1920, originally vitamine (1912), from Latin vīta ("life") (see vital) + amine (see amino acids). Pronunciation
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1920, originally vitamine (1912), from Latin vīta ("life") (see vital) + amine (see amino acids). Pronunciation
- (British) IPA: /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/
- (America) IPA: /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/, [ˈvʌɪ.ɾə.mɪn]
- (Australia) IPA: /ˈvɑet.ə.mən/
vitamin (plural 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.
- French: vitamine
- German: Vitamin
- Italian: vitamina
- Portuguese: vitamina
- Russian: витами́н
- Spanish: vitamina
- Spanish: vitamínico
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