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[syn: biotin, vitamin H]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
biotin \bi"o*tin\ n.
a B vitamin (C10H16N2O3S) that aids in body growth; --
called also vitamin H and coenzyme R. It functions as a
coenzyme in many carboxylation reactions.
Note: Biotin binds tightly to the substance avidin, found in
raw egg-whites. Rats or chick on a diet high in raw
egg-white may develop skin lesions and retarded growth,
which can be prevented by adding biotin to the diet.
--[MI11]
Syn: .
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
biotin
n 1: a B vitamin that aids in body growth [syn: biotin,
vitamin H]