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Answer for the clue "A B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch ", 9 letters:
pyridoxal

Word definitions for pyridoxal in dictionaries

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context biochemistry English) One of the three natural forms of vitamin B6

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch [syn: vitamin B6 , pyridoxine , pyridoxamine , adermin ]

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Pyridoxal is one form of vitamin B . Some medically relevant bacteria, such as those in the genera Granulicatella and Abiotrophia , require pyridoxal for growth. This nutritional requirement can lead to the culture phenomenon of satellite growth. In in ...