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

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vitamin B6

Many of the raw ingredients used to make beer, including barley, wheat and brewer's yeast, contain vitamin B6 and the brewing process doesn't kill it all off, research suggests.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

In addition, it supplies several vitamins, including thiamine, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and vitamin E.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 16, 2026

In plants, overly high P6C levels likewise mess with vitamin B6 levels, disrupting the delicate balance of different types of B6 and causing neuropathology in the plants, just as it does in humans.

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

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