megavitamin

adjective

mega·​vi·​ta·​min ˌme-gə-ˈvī-tə-mən How to pronounce megavitamin (audio)
 British usually  -ˈvi-
: relating to or consisting of very large doses of vitamins
megavitamin therapy

Word History

First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of megavitamin was in 1968

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Cite this Entry

“Megavitamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megavitamin. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

megavitamin

adjective
mega·​vi·​ta·​min
-ˌvīt-ə-mən, British usually -ˌvit-
: relating to or consisting of very large doses of vitamins and especially doses many times greater than the Recommended Daily Allowances
megavitamin therapy
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