NOUN | substance | niacin, nicotinic acid | a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract |
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Sounds | nay'ahsahn; nay'ahsihn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
Adrenalin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn... |
Meaning | A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. | |
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Synonym | nicotinic acid | |
Broader | B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B | originally / originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins |
Spanish | ácido nicotínico, niacina | |
Catalan | àcid nicotínic, niacina |
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