THIAMIN


Meaning of THIAMIN in English

thi ‧ am ‧ in BrE AmE , thi‧a‧mine /ˈθaɪəmiːn, -mɪn/ noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1900-2000 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: theion 'sulfur' + English -amin (as in vitamin ) ]

a natural chemical in some foods, that you need in order to prevent particular illnesses

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.