vitamin

//ˈvaɪtəmɪn//
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Noun

vitaminSingular
vitaminsPlural
1

Any of a group of organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body

Oranges are rich in vitamin C.

2

A pill or supplement containing one or more vitamins

I take a vitamin every morning with breakfast.