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A substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues
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provitamin
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n. (context biochemistry English) Any biologically inactive compound that may be converted into a vitamin within an animal organism
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A provitamin is a substance that may be converted within the body to a vitamin . The term "previtamin" is a synonym. For example, "Provitamin B5" is a name for panthenol , which may be converted in the body to vitamin B ( pantothenic acid ). The term "provitamin" ...
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n. vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues