vitamin
Pronunciation: /ˈvɪtəmɪn, ˈvʌɪt-/
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Definition of vitamin
noun
Origin:
early 20th century: from Latin vita 'life' + amine, because vitamins were originally thought to contain an amino acid
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The ending of vitamin is spelled -min.
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vitamins and minerals are essential to health.