niacin

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Synonyms
  - 1.2.2 Translations

English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

Rhymes: -aɪəsɪn

Noun [edit]

niacin (uncountable)

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

Synonyms [edit]

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

Translations [edit]

water-soluble vitamin

Finnish: niasiini (fi)

German: Niacin (de) n

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