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

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Walnuts also provide magnesium, manganese, copper, vitamin B6 and a host of other nutrients — a key feature of whole foods that experts say supplements can’t match. Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026 Also known as pyridoxine, vitamin B6 is a key part of gluconeogenesis, the process by which your body creates glucose for energy. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026 After digging into clinical research, Brianna discovered that ingredients like vitamin B6 and lemon balm had long been shown to support PMS symptoms. Megan Bruneau, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026 High in potassium, bananas are also a great source of vitamin B6. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vitamin B6 was in 1934

Cite this Entry

“Vitamin B6.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20B6. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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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