thiamine
a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C12H17ClN4OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride salt (thiamine hydrochloride ) for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form (thiamine mononitrate ) for enriching flour mixes.
Origin of thiamine
1- Also called vitamin B1, aneurin, an·eu·rine.
- Also thi·a·min [thahy-uh-min]. /ˈθaɪ ə mɪn/.
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How to use thiamine in a sentence
Like a hard drive that keeps a computer running, this network helps the body synthesize and process key nutrients like thiamine, a B vitamin made by intestinal bacteria that fuels brain function.
British Dictionary definitions for thiamine
thiamin (ˈθaɪəmɪn)
/ (ˈθaɪəˌmiːn, -mɪn) /
biochem a soluble white crystalline vitamin that occurs in the outer coat of rice and other grains. It forms part of the vitamin B complex and is essential for carbohydrate metabolism: deficiency leads to nervous disorders and to the disease beriberi. Formula: C 12 H 17 ON 4 SCl.H 2 O: Also: vitamin B 1, aneurin
Origin of thiamine
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Scientific definitions for thiamine
[ thī′ə-mĭn ]
A water-soluble pyrimidine derivative belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and normal activity of the nervous system. It is found in pork, organ meats, whole grain cereals, legumes, and nuts. Deficiency of thiamine in the diet results in beriberi. Also called vitamin B1. Chemical formula: C12H17ClN4OS.
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