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Noun: thiamine  thI-u-min
  1. A B vitamin that prevents beriberi; maintains appetite and growth
    "Whole grain bread is fortified with thiamine";
    - vitamin B1, thiamin, aneurin, antiberiberi factor

Derived forms: thiamines

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

Encyclopedia: Thiamine