What does "pyridoxine" mean?

A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.

What is a synonym for "pyridoxine"?

Common synonyms include: adermin, ascorbic acid, niacin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, riboflavin.

How do you pronounce "pyridoxine"?

Pronounced //ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn//.

Pyridoxine

/ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/ noun

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Noun

1
A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch. countable, uncountable
2
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

adermin ascorbic acid niacin pyridoxal pyridoxamine riboflavin

Etymology

From pyrid(ine) + ox(ygen) + -ine.

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