PANTOTHENIC ACID


Meaning of PANTOTHENIC ACID in English

[ ˌpantə'θɛnɪk ]

■ noun Biochemistry a vitamin of the B complex, found in rice, bran, etc., and essential for the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates.

Origin

1930s: from Gk pantothen 'from every side' (with allusion to its widespread occurrence).

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