vitamin pill
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Definition
Noun: - A small, solid dosage form intended for oral consumption that contains one or more vitamin compounds. It is manufactured as a dietary supplement to help prevent or correct nutritional deficiencies.
Usage
A "vitamin pill" is a specific type of supplement. The term is used to refer to the physical pill itself, which is ingested. - She takes a daily vitamin pill with breakfast. - The doctor recommended a simple vitamin pill, not a complex multivitamin.
Advanced Usage
- As a general term for basic supplementation: Often used to contrast with more specialized supplements (e.g., mineral supplements, herbal extracts).
- I don't need anything fancy, just a standard vitamin pill.
Variants and Related Words
- Multivitamin (pill/tablet): A pill containing a combination of many different vitamins (and often minerals).
- Vitamin supplement: A broader term that includes pills, capsules, gummies, and liquids.
- Dietary supplement: The overarching category that includes vitamin pills, mineral pills, herbal products, etc.
Synonyms
- Vitamin tablet
- Vitamin supplement (when in pill form)
Notes on Meaning
The term specifically denotes the pill form. If vitamins are taken in a different form (e.g., a liquid, powder, or gummy), it would typically not be called a "vitamin pill." The core meaning is centered on the delivery method (a pill) and its contents (one or more vitamins).
Noun
- a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement