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provitamin

[ proh-vahy-tuh-min; British also proh-vit-uh-min ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. a substance that an organism can transform into a vitamin, as carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the liver.

provitamin

/ prəʊˈvɪtəmɪn /

noun

  1. a substance, such as carotene, that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues

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Word History and Origins

Origin of provitamin1

First recorded in 1925–30; pro- 1 + vitamin

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