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thiamine


thi·a·mine

noun \ˈthī-ə-mən, -ˌmēn\

Definition of THIAMINE

: a vitamin C12H17N4OSCl of the vitamin B complex that is essential to normal metabolism and nerve function and is widespread in plants and animals —called also vitamin B1

Variants of THIAMINE

thi·a·mine also thi·a·min \-mən\

Origin of THIAMINE

thiamine alteration of thiamin, from thi- + -amin (as in vitamin)
First Known Use: 1937

Rhymes with THIAMINE

backgammon, examine

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