vitamin B6

American  

noun

1. pyridoxine.

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vitamin B6 British  

noun

1. another name for pyridoxine

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vitamin B6 Scientific  

1. Any of several water-soluble pyridine derivatives, especially pyridoxine, that are coenzymes in amino acid synthesis and are important in protein and fat metabolism and in healthy nerve function. Vitamin B ₆ is found in liver, whole-grain foods, fish, yeast, and many vegetables.

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Etymology

Origin of vitamin B6

First recorded in 1930–35

Example Sentences

The vitamin B6 is good for the brain, blood and immune system and is found in a wide variety of foods.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Humans do not make vitamins; vitamin B6 we derive from a plant diet.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

“Unlike grains, white potatoes are strong contributors of potassium, calcium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and fiber,” the senators wrote in a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 8, 2024

Results showed that nine out of ten women had marginal or low levels of folate, riboflavin, vitamins B12 and D around the time of conception, and that many developed vitamin B6 deficiency in late pregnancy.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

Most healthy adults get more than enough vitamin B6 from their diets alone, so B6 supplements are generally not needed.

From New York Times • Jun. 8, 2023