cobalamin

English

Etymology

Blend of cobalt +‎ vitamin, 1950s.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /koʊˈbæləmɪn/

Noun

cobalamin (plural cobalamins)

  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several forms of vitamin B12 depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.
    Hyponyms: adenosylcobalamin, aquocobalamin, cyanocobalamin, hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin

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References

  1. ^ “cobalamin”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

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