Pyridoxine

//ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 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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