nicotinamide

noun

nic·​o·​tin·​amide ˌni-kə-ˈtē-nə-ˌmīd  -ˈti- 

: niacinamide

Examples of nicotinamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The trials that have been done in humans have mostly studied these precursors, using oral supplements containing NR and NMN — short for nicotinamide riboside and nicotinamide mononucleotide. — Will Stone, NPR, 11 May 2026

To formulate it into the cream, NMN (nicotinamide mononucleatide) is used, a precursor to NAD+ that’s more stable in topical formulations. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Apr. 2026

The latest to join the ranks is nicotinamide mononucleotide—or NMN—a slightly tongue-twisting name that’s been popping up everywhere, especially within celebrity circles. — Alex Vance, SELF, 31 Mar. 2026

These precursors include nicotinamide riboside (NR) and nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN). — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing nicotinamide

• nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
• nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate

Rhymes for nicotinamide

• acrylamide
• cyanamide
• procainamide
• sulfonamide
• sulphonamide
• acetazolamide
• polyacrylamide
• amide
• sulfanilamide

Medical Definition

nicotinamide

noun

nic·​o·​tin·​amide ˌnik-ə-ˈtē-nə-ˌmīd  -ˈtin-ə- 

: niacinamide