vitamin

US /ˈvaɪtəmɪn/

UK /ˈvɪtəmɪn/

B1

noun

  • Health-giving substance needed for body function
  • Any of a group of organic compounds which are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

adjective

  • Containing or supplemented with vitamins.

Examples

breakfast cereals enriched with vitamins

Fish is rich in vitamins and minerals.