Noun: vitamin vI-tu-min [N. Amer], vi-tu-min [Brit]
- Any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
"Vitamin C is known for its role in supporting the immune system"
Derived forms: vitamins
Type of: aliment [archaic], nourishment, nutriment, nutrition, sustenance, victuals, vittles [archaic]
Part of: multivitamin, multivitamin pill
Encyclopedia: Vitamin