pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpan-tə-ˈthe-nik- 

-ˈthē-

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

Examples of pantothenic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This powerful capsule includes both zinc and pantothenic acid, as well as vitamins A, C, D3, niacin, and prebiotics and probiotics. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025

Reactions in the body that support metabolism require pantothenic acid. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 31 July 2025

The B vitamins in swai include niacin, thiamin, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024

According to researchers of this 2021 study published in the Nutrients journal, by adding just one egg in the morning, including the yolk, intakes of pantothenic acid, riboflavin, selenium, and vitamin D increased over 10 percent. —Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Greek pantothen from all sides, from pant-, pas all — more at pan-

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pantothenic acid

• antacid
• placid

Kids Definition

pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik- 

: an oily acid of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues and necessary for growth

Medical Definition

pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik- 

: 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