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/bitaˈmina/

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Translation

vitamin

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Word origin

Coined in 1912 from Latin vita ('life') plus 'amine', as the substances were first thought to be amines. The same vita root gives English 'vital' and 'vitamin'.

Origin
Latin
Root
vita
English cognates
vitamin, vital

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralvitaminas

Examples

C.

Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.

D .

The doctor recommended I take vitamin D in winter.

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Do you know which foods are rich in vitamins?

variada aporta .

A varied diet provides all the necessary vitamins.

, .

I feel without energy, perhaps I am lacking some vitamin.

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This word is taught in chapter 50, lesson 7: vitamina, rastreador, realeza and 7 more words.