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Noun: niacin  nI-u-sin
  1. A B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
    "Niacin supplements are sometimes used to lower cholesterol levels";
    - nicotinic acid

Derived forms: niacins

Type of: B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex

Encyclopedia: Niacin