BIOTIN


Meaning of BIOTIN in English

[ 'bʌɪətɪn ]

■ noun Biochemistry a vitamin of the B complex, found in egg yolk, liver, and yeast, involved in the synthesis of fatty acids and glucose.

Origin

1930s: coined in Ger. from Gk bios 'life' + -in 1 .

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