B vitamin

noun

: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex

Examples of B vitamin in a Sentence

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Honey has trace amounts of B vitamins, calcium, iron and some antioxidants. — Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Drinking Buddies is a liquid that claims to contain DHM along with an acetaldehyde-busting amino acid, herbs such as milk thistle, and B vitamins. — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026 Taking B vitamins along with iron can be especially helpful for adjusting to altitude. — Diana Helmuth, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026 Certain gut bacteria also synthesize vitamins, including vitamin K and several B vitamins, and help metabolize bile acids, cholesterol, and numerous dietary compounds. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for B vitamin

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of B vitamin was in 1920

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“B vitamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/B%20vitamin. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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B vitamin

noun
: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex

Medical Definition

B vitamin

noun
: any vitamin of the vitamin B complex
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