cyanocobalamin
[ sahy-uh-noh-koh-bal-uh-min, sahy-an-oh- ]
Origin of cyanocobalamin
1Words Nearby cyanocobalamin
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British Dictionary definitions for cyanocobalamin
cyanocobalamin
/ (ˌsaɪənəʊkəʊˈbæləmɪn) /
noun
a complex red crystalline compound, containing cyanide and cobalt and occurring in liver: lack of it in the tissues leads to pernicious anaemia. Formula: C 63 H 88 O 14 N 14 PCo: Also: vitamin B 12
Origin of cyanocobalamin
1C20: from cyano- + cobal (t) + (vit) amin
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Scientific definitions for cyanocobalamin
cyanocobalamin
[ sī′ə-nō′kō-băl′ə-mĭn, sī-ăn′ō- ]
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