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vi·ta·min

vitamin

pronunciation:
vaI t mihn
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part of speech: noun
definition: any of a number of natural or synthetic substances required in human nutrition to regulate metabolism and maintain health.
Lack of vitamins in the diet can cause serious illness.Many breakfast cereals have vitamins added to them.Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
 
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