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adjective mul·ti·vi·ta·min \-ˈvī-tə-mən, British usually -ˈvi-\

Definition of multivitamin

  1. :  containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health a multivitamin pill

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multivitamin

noun mul·ti·vi·ta·min

Definition of multivitamin

  1. :  a multivitamin preparation

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1941

First Known Use of multivitamin

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MULTIVITAMIN Defined for English Language Learners

multivitamin

noun

Definition of multivitamin for English Language Learners

  • : a pill that contains many vitamins

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multivitamin

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adjective mul·ti·vi·ta·min \-ˈvīt-ə-mən, British also -ˈvit-\

Medical Definition of multivitamin

  1. :  containing several vitamins and especially all known to be essential to health a multivitamin formula

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multivitamin

noun mul·ti·vi·ta·min

Medical Definition of multivitamin

  1. :  a multivitamin preparation

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