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noun
A synthetic form of vitamin B12 (cobalamin).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: vitamin B12, cobalamin, antipernicious anemia factor
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B
History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κῠ́ᾰνος (kŭ́ănos) Ancient Greek -εος (-eos) Ancient Greek κῠᾰ́νεος (kŭắneos)der. English cyano- English cobalamin English cyanocobalamin From cyano- + cobalamin.
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