Now updated for CSW19. New words, if any, and new inflections of existing words, are shown in red.
adermin | a former name of pyridoxine, a member of the vitamin B complex. |
aneurin | vitamin B1, thiamine, deficiency of which affects the nervous system. |
antirachitic | preventive of rickets, esp applied to vitamin D or food containing it; (noun) a drug preventive of rickets. |
antiscorbutic | preventive of scurvy, esp applied to vitamin C or food containing it; (noun) a drug preventive of scurvy. |
axerophthol | vitamin A, a pale yellow crystalline substance, deficiency of which causes xerophthalmia. |
bioflavonoid | vitamin P, a vitamin found in citrus fruit, blackcurrants and rosehips, aka citrin. |
biotin | a growth-promoting vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in liver and yeast. |
calciferol | vitamin D2. |
carotene | any of a number of reddish-yellow pigments widely distributed in plants that are converted to vitamin A in the body. |
carotin | any of a number of reddish-yellow pigments widely distributed in plants that are converted to vitamin A in the body. |
carrotin | any of a number of reddish-yellow pigments widely distributed in plants that are converted to vitamin A in the body. |
cholecalciferol | a natural form of vitamin D found esp in fish, egg yolks, and fish-liver oils. |
citrin | the water-soluble vitamin P, found in citrus fruits. |
cobalamin | a complex molecule containing cobalt that is a constituent of vitamin B12. |
cyanocobalamin | vitamin B12, which has a large and complicated molecule, in one form including a cyanide group, in all forms including a cobalt atom. |
dehydroretinol | vitamin A2. |
ergosterol | a chemical substance in the body developing into vitamin D on exposure. |
inosite | a member of the vitamin B complex, occurring in plant and animal tissue. |
inositol | a member of the vitamin B complex, occurring in plant and animal tissue. |
lactoflavin | an earlier name for riboflavin. |
megavitamin | relating to or consisting of very large doses of vitamins. |
menadione | vitamin K3. |
menaquinone | a form of vitamin K synthesized by bacteria in the intestine or in putrefying organic matter. |
multivitamin | a pill containing several vitamins. |
niacin | a nicotinic acid, a vitamin, a deficiency of which causes the disease pellagra. |
niacinamide | a compound of the vitamin B complex. |
nicotinamide | a member of the vitamin B complex, deficiency of which can lead to the development of the disease pellagra. |
panthenol | a vitamin of the B-complex affecting the growth of hair. |
pantothenic | denoting an acid which is a growth-promoting vitamin of vitamin B complex. |
phylloquinone | vitamin K1, one of the fat-soluble vitamin K group, essential for normal blood coagulation. |
phytol | an alcohol used to synthesize vitamins E and K. |
phytonadione | phylloquinone, vitamin K1. |
provitamin | a pre-vitamin. |
pyridoxal | a crystalline aldehyde of the vitamin B6 group. |
pyridoxin | a pyridine derivative, a member of the vitamin B complex. |
pyridoxine | a pyridine derivative, a member of the vitamin B complex. |
pyrithiamine | an antivitamin causing thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency. |
retinol | an oil distilled from resin; vitamin A. |
riboflavin | a member of vitamin B complex, in yellowish-brown crystals, promoting growth in children. |
riboflavine | a member of the vitamin B complex, in yellowish-brown crystals, promoting growth in children. |
thiamin | vitamin B1, found in seeds, grains, beans etc. |
thiamine | vitamin B1, found in seeds, grains, beans etc. |
tocopherol | vitamin E, found in wheatgerm, egg yolk etc. |
torulin | a vitamin in yeast. |
viosterol | a type of vitamin. |
vitamer | one of two or more compounds that can fulfill the function of a vitamin. |
vitaminic | relating to a vitamin. |
vitaminise | to add vitamins to eg a food. |
vitaminize | to add vitamins to eg a food. |
xeroma | (Greek) extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency. |
xerophthalmia | extreme dryness of the conjunctive, thought to stem from a vitamin A deficiency. |
xerophthalmic | relating to xerophthalmia. |