vitamin
Translation
vitamin
Examples
Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
He takes a multivitamin every day.
He takes a multivitamin every day.
Grammar Patterns
a source of vitamin ((letter)) a place, person, or thing from which vitamin (...) comes Oranges are a good source of vitamin C.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nutrient, supplement
Etymology
Coined from Latin 'vita' (life) + 'amine', because they were originally thought to be amines essential to life.
Memory Tips
Think 'vita' for life + 'min' for mineral or minimum. A minimum substance needed for life.