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vitamin B6
noun
: pyridoxine or a closely related compound found widely in combined form and considered essential to vertebrate nutrition
Examples of vitamin B6 in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Unfortified and unsweetened soy milk can be a source of vitamin B6, folate, magnesium and zinc.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2024
Some compounders already add vitamin B6 or B12 with the intent of alleviating nausea associated with GLP-1 drugs.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 16 Aug. 2024
The product also includes ingredients like vitamin B6, which is said to help with nausea.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
Green beans contain calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, sodium, zinc, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and nearly 2 grams of protein in a single cup, per the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 24 July 2024
The most common deficiencies are of vitamin B6, iron and vitamin D. Of all the vitamins and minerals, Americans are least likely to be deficient in vitamin A, vitamin E and folate (B9).
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
The fruit is full of nutrients, including vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium and vitamin E, which are all beneficial to your pet, according to PetMD.
Mango is also high in fiber, which can aid digestion.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024
One packet not only contains milk thistle, fenugreek, and fennel but also collagen, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
Just one tablespoon provides 3.5 grams of fiber, seven grams of protein, and several B vitamins, including thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folic acid, biotin, and vitamin B6.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 15 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined above
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“Vitamin B6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20B6. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
vitamin B6
noun-ˈbē-ˈsiks
: pyridoxine
also
: a closely related compound
Medical Definition
vitamin B6
noun
: pyridoxine or a closely related compound found widely in combined form and considered essential to vertebrate nutrition
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