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cyanocobalamin

Syllabification: (cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min)
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).

Origin:

1950s: from cyanogen and cobalamin (blend of cobalt and vitamin)

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