pyridoxine

pyridoxine definition - medical

pyr·i·dox·ine (pĭrˌĭ-dŏkˈsēn, -sĭn) or pyr·i·dox·in (-dŏkˈsĭn)

noun
A pyridine derivative occurring especially in cereals, yeast, liver, and fish and serving as a coenzyme in amino acid synthesis.

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