cyanocobalamin

noun

cy·​a·​no·​co·​bal·​a·​min ˌsī-ə-nō-kō-ˈba-lə-mən 

sī-ˌa-nō-

variants or less commonly cyanocobalamine

ˌsī-ə-nō-kō-ˈba-lə-ˌmēn 

sī-ˌa-nō-

: vitamin b₁₂ sense 1

Examples of cyanocobalamin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite some research questioning the efficacy of cyanocobalamin versus methylcobalamin (a natural form of vitamin B12), both forms of vitamin B12 are used in supplements and are considered effective. —Allison Knott, Ms, Rdn, Cssd, Health, 26 Sep. 2024

This vitamin can be found as methylcobalamin or cyanocobalamin, with the former being the natural form found in food and the latter being synthetic. —Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024

Some multivitamins will have a synthetic form of B12 known as cyanocobalamin, while others will have a naturally occurring form known as methylcobalamin. —Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024

Each pill provides 1000 mcg cyanocobalamin (the synthetic form of B12 that the body tends to absorb very well) and should be taken daily with a meal and water. —Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2023

These forms have a greater bioavailability (absorption) and are considered the preferred form in supplements.3 However, the synthetic cyanocobalamin form can still be used for B12 supplements especially if absorption is not an issue. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 30 May 2023

Vitamin B12 will likely be listed as cyanocobalamin, adenosylcobalamin, methylcobalamin, or hydroxocobalamin. —Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023

This supplement provides vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin. —Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

cyan- + cobalt + vitamin

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cyanocobalamin

noun

cy·​a·​no·​co·​bal·​a·​min -kō-ˈbal-ə-mən 

variants also cyanocobalamine

-ˌmēn 

: vitamin b₁₂