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pantothenic acid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A water-soluble antioxidant vitamin, 3-[(2R)-2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutanamido]propanoic acid needed for the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins; it is found in cereals, legumes, meat and other foods

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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Meaning 2

a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids; occurs in many foods

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: pantothen

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: acid, B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B

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