vitamin
US /ˈvaɪ.t̬ə-/
UK /ˈvaɪ.t̬ə-/
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Vitamin
any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.
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Citrus fruits are rich in vitamin C.
Zitrusfrüchte sind reich an Vitamin C.
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She takes a daily multivitamin to ensure she gets all essential vitamins.
Sie nimmt täglich ein Multivitaminpräparat, um sicherzustellen, dass sie alle essentiellen Vitamine erhält.