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