THIAMINE


Meaning of THIAMINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈthī-ə-mən, -ˌmēn ]

noun

also thi·a·min -mən

Etymology: thiamine alteration of thiamin, from thi- + -amin (as in vitamin )

Date: 1937

: a vitamin C 12 H 17 N 4 OSCl of the vitamin B complex that is essential to normal metabolism and nerve function and is widespread in plants and animals — called also vitamin B 1

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