pantothenic acid

pan·to·then·ic ac·id

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Definitions of pantothenic acid words

noun pantothenic acid a hydroxy acid, C 9 H 1 7 O 5 N, found in plant and animal tissues, rice, bran, etc., that is part of the B complex of vitamins and is essential for cell growth. 1
noun pantothenic acid an oily acid that is a vitamin of the B complex: occurs widely in animal and vegetable foods and is essential for cell growth. Formula: C9H17NO5 0
noun pantothenic acid a yellow, viscous oil, C9H17NO5, a member of the vitamin B complex, widely distributed in animal and plant tissues and prepared synthetically: thought to be essential for cell growth and used in treating certain anemias 0

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Greek pántothen from all quarters (panto- panto- + -then suffix of motion from) + -ic

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