thiamine

English

Etymology

From thio- +‎ amine.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈθaɪ.ə.min/, /ˈθaɪ.ə.mɪn/
  • Audio (General American); /ˈθaɪ.ə.min/:(file)
  • Audio (General American); /ˈθaɪ.ə.mɪn/:(file)

Noun

thiamine (usually uncountable, plural thiamines)

  1. (biochemistry) One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.

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French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tja.min/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

thiamine f (plural thiamines)

  1. thiamine

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