pantothenic acid

noun

pan·to·then·ic acid | \ ˌpan-tə-ˈthe-nik-

, -ˈthē-\

Definition of pantothenic acid

: a viscous oily acid C₉H₁₇NO₅ of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues

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Greek yogurt: Greek yogurt contains an ingredient known as pantothenic acid, or vitamin B5. — chicagotribune.com, "Regrow healthy hair after chemo," 28 Sep. 2017 Alpha-tocopherol, pyridoxal phosphate, pantothenic acid, tyrosine tryptophan, butyl butanoate, phloretin xyloglucoside, ethyl hexanoate. — Eric Spitznagel, Bon Appetit, "This Company Is Making Chocolate Bars Out of Algae," 21 July 2017

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pantothenic acid

noun

pan·to·then·ic acid | \ ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik-

Medical Definition of pantothenic acid

: 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