niacin

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪəsɪn

[edit] Noun

niacin (uncountable)

1. (biochemistry) A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex,found in meat, yeast and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.

[edit] Synonyms

• E375 when used as a colour retention agent
• nicotinic acid
• vitamin B₃