b-complex vitamin
Noun: A group of water-soluble vitamins that are essential for cell metabolism and energy production. Originally considered a single vitamin, it is now understood to be a complex of several distinct vitamins, each with its own specific functions.
The term "b-complex vitamin" refers to the entire group collectively. It is often discussed in contexts of nutrition, dietary supplements, and biochemistry. - A daily supplement containing the b-complex vitamin can help ensure adequate intake of these essential nutrients. - Deficiency in the b-complex vitamin can lead to a range of health issues, including fatigue and skin problems.
- "The B-complex": A common shortened form used to refer to the entire group.
- This nutritional yeast is a great natural source of the B-complex.
- B vitamins (n): The individual vitamins that constitute the B-complex, such as thiamine (B1), riboflavin (B2), niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), pyridoxine (B6), biotin (B7), folate (B9), and cobalamin (B12).
- Vitamin B complex (n): An alternative term with the same meaning.
- B vitamins
- Vitamin B complex
This term has a specific, scientific meaning in nutrition and does not have other common definitions. The key historical nuance is that it was "originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins."
- originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins