vitamin B complex
- noun
- /ˈvaɪtəmɪn biː ˈkɒmplɛks/
- Specialized
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complejo de vitamina B
- A vitamin B complex deficiency can lead to various health issues, including fatigue and weakness.
Examples
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That's just the vitamin B complex.
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"She didn't go into it on the show, but in her books she says that she also starts each day by giving herself injections of human growth hormone, vitamin B12, and vitamin B complex.
Blog text (21) -
Many people take vitamin B complex supplements to support their energy levels and metabolism.
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Nutritionists often recommend consuming foods rich in vitamin B complex to ensure a balanced diet.
Synonyms
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4.7
A group of vitamins like B1, B2 and B12
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3.4
Several related nutrients that help the body use food for energy
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4.4
A group of B vitamins that help the body turn food into energy
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3.4
A group of vitamins that dissolve in water and help cells use food for energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a group/combination of B vitamins' is directly and compositionally derivable from 'vitamin' (a nutrient) + 'B' (the B vitamin group) + 'complex' (a combination or set). This noun phrase follows transparent compounding patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words will very likely infer the intended meaning.
Etymology
Vitamin B complex comes from an old idea that all the B vitamins were one single vitamin called vitamin B, so people spoke of a complex, meaning a 'group' of related vitamins. That's why vitamin B complex today means the set of several B vitamins taken together.