B vitamin

noun

: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex

Examples of B vitamin in a Sentence

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The properties of brewer’s yeast The benefits of brewer’s yeast (and its cousin, nutritional yeast) are mainly related to its very high content of B vitamins, which are essential to the body and nervous system. Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025 Collins agreed that people should continue to eat brown rice for the health benefits — including fiber, magnesium and B vitamins — but should also eat quinoa, farro, buckwheat, barley and other grains. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Legumes are also loaded with fiber, antioxidants and nutrients like B vitamins, iron and potassium. The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Enriched white rice has considerably higher iron, B vitamins, and selenium than unenriched white rice. Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for B vitamin

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of B vitamin was in 1920

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“B vitamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/B%20vitamin. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

B vitamin

noun
: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex

Medical Definition

B vitamin

noun
: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex
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