Main Entry: pan·to·then·ic acid

Pronunciation: \ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik-\

Function: noun

: a viscous oily acid C₉H₁₇NO₅ that belongs to the vitamin B complex, occurs usually combined (as in coenzyme A) in all living tissues and especially liver, is made synthetically, and is essential for the growth of various animals and microorganisms