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Definition vitamin in British English

vitamin noun

[countable] noun
/ˈvɪtəmɪn/
1

natural substances found in food that are necessary to keep your body healthy. Each vitamin is given a name using a letter of the alphabet, for example vitamin C which is found in many fruit and vegetables. A vitamin deficiency is a medical condition caused by lack of vitamins

Example

Apples contain several essential vitamins.

Example

vitamin pills/tablets/supplements

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Definition vitamin in British English