vitamin
noun
vi·ta·min
ˈvī-tə-mən 
British usually
ˈvi-
: any of various organic substances that are essential in minute quantities to the nutrition of most animals and some plants, act especially as coenzymes and precursors of coenzymes in the regulation of metabolic processes but do not provide energy or serve as building units, and are present in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced within the body
Examples of vitamin in a Sentence
This cereal contains essential vitamins and minerals.
Did you remember to take your vitamin?
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Naturally, a hearty dose of vitamin C is at play, plus vitamin E (which helps stabilize the vitamin C), and niacinamide (which complements vitamin C’s brightening benefits).
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Dietary supplements and vitamins are often grouped together.
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Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Not only are they packed with fiber and vitamins, berries also have anti-inflammatory properties that have been linked with better brain health and cancer prevention.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Naturally, a hearty dose of vitamin C is at play, plus vitamin E (which helps stabilize the vitamin C), and niacinamide (which complements vitamin C’s brightening benefits).
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Apr. 2025
Dietary supplements and vitamins are often grouped together.
—Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Vitamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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vitamin
noun
vi·ta·min
ˈvīt-ə-mən
: any of various substances that are necessary in very small amounts to the nutrition of most animals and some plants, that are important to the control of growth and development by activating and assisting in the function of enzymes, and that are present naturally in many foods or in some cases are produced within the body
Medical Definition
vitamin
noun
vi·ta·min
ˈvīt-ə-mən, British also ˈvit-
: any of various organic substances that are essential in minute quantities to the nutrition of most animals and some plants, act especially as coenzymes and precursors of coenzymes in the regulation of metabolic processes but do not provide energy or serve as building units, and are present in natural foodstuffs or are sometimes produced within the body
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