niacinamide

[ nahy-uh-sin-uh-mahyd ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. nicotinamide.

Word History and Origins

Origin of niacinamide¹

First recorded in 1950–55; niacin + amide

Example Sentences

The active ingredient is Benzyl Nicotinate (niacinamide), part of the drug group of vasodilators that widen blood vessels.

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