cobalamin

American

[koh-bal-uh-min] / koʊˈbæl ə mɪn /

Also cobalamine

noun

vitamin B12.

cobalamin Scientific

/ kō-băl′ə-mĭn /

See vitamin B ₁₂

Etymology

Origin of cobalamin

First recorded in 1945–50; cobal(t) + (vit)amin

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cobalamin

The success of liver treatment eventually led scientists to isolate the deep red compound now known as vitamin B12, or cobalamin.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 25, 2026

Also known as cobalamin, B12 is essential for life.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

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