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niacin

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ni·a·cin /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ noun [uncountable]  a type of vitamin that is good for your skin and your nervous system 烟酸〔一种有益于皮肤和神经系统的维生素〕
Examples from the Corpus
niacinUntreated maize is reluctant to give up its B vitamins, particularly its niacin.
Origin niacin (1900-2000) nicotine + acid + -in chemical compound
ni·a·cin nounChineseSyllable
vitamin a good of Corpus is type that


niacin
niacin /ˈnaɪəsən, ˈnaɪəsɪn/ noun [uncountable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: nicotine + acid + -in chemical compound
a type of vitamin that is good for your skin and your nervous system


nia·cinBrE /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ 🔊 (also ˌnico·tin·ic ˈacid) noun [uncountable] a vitamin of the B group that is found in foods such as milk and meat 烟酸,尼克酸,烟碱酸(B 类维生素,存在于牛奶、肉类等食物中)