thiamine

thiamine definition - medical

thi·a·mine (thīˈə-mĭn, -mēnˌ) or thi·a·min (-mĭn)

noun
A vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and the bran coat of grains, and necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and normal neural activity. Also called vitamin B1.

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