cyanocobalamin

noun

cy·a·no·co·bal·a·min ˌsī-ə-nō-kō-ˈba-lə-mən

sī-ˌa-nō-

variants or less commonly cyanocobalamine

ˌsī-ə-nō-kō-ˈba-lə-ˌmēn

sī-ˌa-nō-

: vitamin b₁₂ sense 1

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web This supplement provides vitamin B12 in the form of cyanocobalamin. —

Alex Aldeborgh, Ms, Verywell Health, 27 Mar. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

cyan- + cobalt + vitamin

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cyanocobalamin was in 1950

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“Cyanocobalamin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyanocobalamin. Accessed 30 May. 2023.

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