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vitamin B

British  

noun

  1. any of the vitamins in the vitamin B complex

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vitamin B Scientific  
  1. Vitamin B complex.

  2. A member of the vitamin B complex, especially thiamine (vitamin B 1).


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Some, like vitamin B, are necessary to survive.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2025

Ulcers, beriberi from lack of vitamin B, tuberculosis, and burst arteries are among the ailments common among those workers, the report said, citing local doctors.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 2, 2022

The grains make a flour that’s higher in protein and vitamin B than common flour, she explained as she pulled a pint of Papa Bear Prairie Ale.

From Washington Post • Jul. 8, 2022

The council reports that peanuts are high in vitamin B, vitamin E, fiber and more.

From Fox News • Oct. 22, 2021

She threw out the Thorazine and vitamin B that a doctor in Los Angeles had prescribed.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston