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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

food, nutrient go
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

nourishment, alimentation, sustenance, nutrition, victuals, nutriment, aliment go
a source of materials to nourish the body

vitamin go
any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

water-soluble vitamin go
any vitamin that is soluble in water

B, B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin
originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

noun.substance

10 Subcategories

choline go
a B-complex vitamin that is a constituent of lecithin
inositol go
an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex
pantothenic acid, pantothen go
a vitamin of the vitamin B complex that performs an important role in the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates and certain amino acids
vitamin B1, thiamine, thiamin, aneurin, antiberiberi factor go
a B vitamin that prevents beriberi
vitamin B12, cobalamin, cyanocobalamin, antipernicious anemia factor go
a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia
vitamin B2, vitamin G, riboflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, hepatoflavin go
a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
vitamin B6, pyridoxine, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, adermin go
a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch
vitamin Bc, vitamin M, folate, folic acid, folacin, pteroylglutamic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid go
a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproduction
niacin, nicotinic acid go
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
biotin, vitamin H go
a B vitamin that aids in body growth