vitamin B
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- noun
- /ˈvaɪtəmɪn bi/
- Specialized
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vitamina B
- I'm mega dosing vitamin B.
- vitamin B complex
- vitamin B deficiency
- folic acid (vitamin B
Examples
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I am therefore astonished that the author of the linked article considers fruit and vegetables to be sources of vitamin B12.
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As Professor of Public Health for Warwick University Medical School, Ms. Stewart-Brown ought to be very well aware that fruit and vegetables cannot possibly provide vitamin B12.
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That's just the vitamin B complex.
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Don't forget the vitamin B.
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Of these, the best was homarine, which is similar to one of the vitamin B compounds.
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In addition, the food they eat is contaminated with soil, which contains vitamin B12.
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In order to answer these questions, we need to look at the ultimate source for all vitamin B12, which is bacteria.
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I just finished an online short course in plant-based nutrition with Dr. Colin Campbell, who wrote 'The China Study,' and one of the last lectures was about vitamin B-12 and D in a vegan lifestyle and mirrored your thoughts exactly!
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Many foods, including meats and dairy, are rich in vitamin B, essential for energy production.
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A balanced diet should include sources of vitamin B to support overall health.
Synonyms
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A group of vitamins like B1, B2 and B12
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A vitamin that dissolves in water and helps the body use energy from food
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A group of B vitamins that help the body turn food into energy
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A group of vitamins that dissolve in water and help cells use food for energy
A group of substances in food that dissolve in water and help the body make energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the B group of vitamins' is directly derivable from combining 'vitamin' (a nutrient) with the label 'B' indicating a specific vitamin group. This labeling convention is lexical and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the MWE.
Etymology
Vitamin B comes from early research when scientists found a helpful substance in many foods and called it a vitamin, giving it the letter B because it came after vitamin A. Later they discovered there are several different B vitamins, so today vitamin B means a 'group' of separate B vitamins rather than a 'single vitamin'.