Main Entry: ni·a·cin

Pronunciation: \ˈnī-ə-sən\

Function: noun

: a crystalline acid C₆H₅NO₂ that is a member of the vitamin B complex occurring usually in the form of a complex of niacinamide in various animal and plant parts (as blood, liver, yeast, bran, and legumes) and is effective in preventing and treating human pellagra and blacktongue of dogs—called also nicotinic acid