pantothenic acid

[ pan-tuh-then-ik, pan- ]

/ ˈpæn təˈθɛn ɪk, ˌpæn- /

noun Biochemistry.

a hydroxy acid, C9H17O5N, found in plant and animal tissues, rice, bran, etc., that is part of the B complex of vitamins and is essential for cell growth.

Origin of pantothenic acid

1930–35; <Greek pántothen from all quarters (panto-panto- + -then suffix of motion from) + -ic

Words nearby pantothenic acid

pantomogram, pantonal, pantonality, pantoprazole sodium, pantothenate, pantothenic acid, pantothere, pantoum, pantropic, pantropical, pantry

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British Dictionary definitions for pantothenic acid

pantothenic acid

/ (ˌpæntəˈθɛnɪk) /

noun

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: C 9 H 17 NO 5

Word Origin for pantothenic acid

C20: from Greek pantothen from every side

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Medical definitions for pantothenic acid

pantothenic acid

[ păn′tə-thĕn′ĭk ]

n.

An oily acid that is widely found in plant and animal tissues, is a component of CoA and a part of the vitamin B2 complex, and functions as a growth factor.

Scientific definitions for pantothenic acid

pantothenic acid

[ păn′tə-thĕn′ĭk ]

A water-soluble organic acid belonging to the vitamin B complex that is an essential component of coenzyme A. It is a derivative of the amino acid alanine, and it is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. Pantothenic acid is found in all animal and plant cells, but it is particularly abundant in liver, rice bran, molasses, and many vegetables. Chemical formula: C9H17NO5.

单词	pantothenic acid
释义	pantothenic acid [ pan-tuh-then-ik, pan- ] / ˈpæn təˈθɛn ɪk, ˌpæn- / noun Biochemistry. a hydroxy acid, C9H17O5N, found in plant and animal tissues, rice, bran, etc., that is part of the B complex of vitamins and is essential for cell growth. Origin of pantothenic acid 1930–35; <Greek pántothen from all quarters (panto-panto- + -then suffix of motion from) + -ic Words nearby pantothenic acid pantomogram, pantonal, pantonality, pantoprazole sodium, pantothenate, pantothenic acid, pantothere, pantoum, pantropic, pantropical, pantry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for pantothenic acid pantothenic acid / (ˌpæntəˈθɛnɪk) / noun 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: C 9 H 17 NO 5 Word Origin for pantothenic acid C20: from Greek pantothen from every side Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for pantothenic acid pantothenic acid [ păn′tə-thĕn′ĭk ] n. An oily acid that is widely found in plant and animal tissues, is a component of CoA and a part of the vitamin B2 complex, and functions as a growth factor. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pantothenic acid pantothenic acid [ păn′tə-thĕn′ĭk ] A water-soluble organic acid belonging to the vitamin B complex that is an essential component of coenzyme A. It is a derivative of the amino acid alanine, and it is important in the metabolism of fats and carbohydrates. Pantothenic acid is found in all animal and plant cells, but it is particularly abundant in liver, rice bran, molasses, and many vegetables. Chemical formula: C9H17NO5. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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