Phrase guide

vitamin B6

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

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of pyridoxine, pyridoxal, or pyridoxamine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, or pyridoxamine

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: vitamin B, vitamin, compound, substance, material

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noun

Meaning 2

a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, adermin

Antonyms: none provided

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

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 維生素B6 /维生素B6 (wéishēngsù B6) — pyridoxine
  • Chinese Mandarin: 維他命B6 /维他命B6 (wéitāmìng B6) — pyridoxine
  • Finnish: B6-vitamiini — pyridoxine
  • Italian: vitamina B6 — pyridoxine
  • Japanese: ビタミンB6 (bitamin B6) — pyridoxine
  • Korean: 비타민 B6 (bitamin B6) — pyridoxine