thiamine
Syllabification: (thi·a·mine)
Pronunciation: /ˈTHīəmin, -mēn/
(also thiamin /-min/)
Definition of thiamine
noun
Biochemistry- a vitamin of the B complex, found in unrefined grains, beans, and liver, a deficiency of which causes beriberi. It is a sulfur-containing derivative of thiazole and pyrimidine. Also called vitamin B1 (see vitamin B).
