cyanocobalamin
Syllabification: (cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min)
Pronunciation: /ˌsīənōˌkōˈbaləmin, sīˌanō-/
Definition of cyanocobalamin
noun
- a vitamin found in foods of animal origin such as liver, fish, and eggs, a deficiency of which can cause pernicious anemia. It contains a cyanide group bonded to the central cobalt atom of a cobalamin molecule. Also called vitamin B12 (see vitamin B).
