Definition of b vitamin B vitamin

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What does b vitamin mean?

Noun
b vitamin - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
		B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B
		water-soluble vitamin any vitamin that is soluble in water
		choline a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin; essential in the metabolism of fat
		inositol an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
		pantothen, pantothenic acid a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods
		aneurin, antiberiberi factor, thiamin, thiamine, vitamin b1 a B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
		antipernicious anemia factor, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, vitamin b12 a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
		hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, riboflavin, vitamin b2, vitamin g a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
		adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine, vitamin b6 a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
		folacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin bc, vitamin m a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
		niacin, nicotinic acid a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract