Definition of vitamin b complex Vitamin b complex
vit•a•min B com•plex
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What does vitamin b complex mean?
WordNet
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| vitamin b complex - 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 | ||
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Wiktionary 
- vitamin b complex (Noun)
A group of water-soluble vitamins, once thought to be a single vitamin, occurring in yeast, liver, eggs etc.
