la
feminine
/bitaˈmina/
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Translation
vitamin
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
mucha C.
Oranges have a lot of vitamin C.
D .
The doctor recommended I take vitamin D in winter.
¿ alimentos ?
Do you know which foods are rich in vitamins?
dieta variada aporta .
A varied diet provides all the necessary vitamins.
, .
I feel without energy, perhaps I am lacking some vitamin.
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