vitamin

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BrE /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ AmE /ˈvɪtəmn/

noun en → es

1 NUTRIENT B1

a substance that is essential for good health and growth, which occurs naturally in food or can be taken as a pill

vitamina

  • vitamin A/B/C/D/E

Collocations vitamin supplement · vitamin-rich foods

  • Eating a balanced diet is better than taking vitamin supplements.

    Comer una dieta equilibrada es mejor que tomar suplementos vitamínicos.

2 MEDICINE B1

a medicine that contains vitamins or other nutrients to improve health and prevent illness

suplemento vitamínico, medicamento

  • vitamin pill/tablet/capsule

Collocations take vitamin pills · buy vitamins at the pharmacy

  • She takes a multivitamin every day.

    Ella toma un suplemento vitamínico todos los días.