an oily acid that is a vitamin of the B complex: occurs widely in animal and vegetable foods and is essential for cell growth. Formula: C9H17NO5
Word origin
C20: from Greek pantothen from every side
pantothenic acid in American English
(ˌpæntoʊˈθɛnɪk)
a yellow, viscous oil, C9H17NO5, a member of the vitamin B complex, widely distributed in animal and plant tissues and prepared synthetically: thought to be essential for cell growth and used in treating certain anemias
Word origin
Gr pantothen, from every side < pantos (see panto-) + -ic