vitamer
[ vī′tə-mər ]
n.
One of two or more related chemical substances that fulfill the same specific vitamin function.
Nearby words
vitality test, vitalize, vitallium, vitalometer, vitals, vitamer, vitamin, vitamin a, vitamin a acid, vitamin a aldehyde, vitamin a1
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