niacin

niacin
    n 1: a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the
         nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract [syn:
         {niacin}, {nicotinic acid}]
    

niacin \niacin\ n.
   A B vitamin (vitamin B5) essential for the normal function of
   the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract. Called
   also {nicotinic acid} and {antipellagra vitamin}. Chemical
   formula {C6H5NO2}, chemically it is 3-pyridinecarboxylic
   acid.

   Syn: nicotinic acid.
        [WordNet 1.5]
    

nicotinic acid \nic`o*tin"ic ac"id\, n. (Chem.)
   An organic acid ({C6H5NO2}), a carboxylated derivative of
   pyridine, obtained by the oxidation of nicotine; called also
   {niacin} and {antipellagra vitamin}, and {vitamin B5}.
   Chemically it is 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid.

   Note: It is a cofactor in several enzymatic reactions, and is
         used to prevent a pellagra-like disease in dogs.
         --[MI11]

   Syn: 3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, niacin, antipellagra vitamin.
        [1913 Webster +PJC]
    

31 Moby Thesaurus words for "niacin":
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      biotin, carotene, cholecalciferol, choline, cobalamin,
      cryptoxanthin, cyanocobalamin, ergocalciferol, folic acid,
      hepatoflavin, inositol, lactoflavin, menadione, naphthoquinone,
      nicotinic acid, ovoflavin, pyridoxine, tocopherol, vitamin,
      vitamin B, vitamin Bc, vitamin D, vitamin G, vitamin H, vitamin K,
      vitamin M