vitamin B1
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vitamin B1
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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For decades, scientists believed that vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, might briefly form a carbene-like structure inside cells to help drive essential biochemical reactions.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2026
In our study, we specifically targeted the increase in vitamin B1 content in the endosperm,'' explains Teresa Fitzpatrick, first author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
The next step towards the goal of biofortified plants with vitamin B1 will be to pursue this approach in commercial varieties.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024
The disease, which is caused by a deficiency of vitamin B1, also known as thiamine, is preventable and reversible.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2023
Thus, cocarboxylase A, which takes part in the separation of carbon dioxide from an intermediate fermentation product, is the phosphate of vitamin B1.
From History of Phosphorus by Farber, Eduard
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