pantothenic acid
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pantothenic acid /ˌpantəˈθɛnɪk/
▶noun Biochemistry a vitamin of the B complex, found in rice, bran, etc., and essential for the oxidation of fats and carbohydrates.
– origin 1930s: from Gk pantothen ‘from every side’ (with allusion to its widespread occurrence).
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