oxythiamine
noun
oxy·thi·a·mine
-ˈthī-ə-mən 
-ˌmēn
-ˌmēn
variants
also oxythiamin
: a chemical compound C12H16ClN3O2S that differs from thiamine in having the amino group in the pyrimidine ring replaced by a hydroxyl group and that is a thiamine antagonist producing symptoms of thiamine deficiency
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“Oxythiamine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/oxythiamine. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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