thiamine

noun
UK /ˈθaɪəmiːn/
US /ˈθaɪəmɪn/

Thiamine is a vitamin your body needs to stay healthy and get energy from food.

Oranges and whole grains are good sources of thiamine.

SYNONYMS

vitamin B1aneurinthiaminB1 vitamin

RELATED WORDS

vitaminnutritionberiberisupplementdeficiency

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A synthetic form of vitamin B1 used as a dietary supplement or medicine.

The doctor prescribed thiamine tablets to treat the deficiency.

3. A chemical compound belonging to the B-complex group of vitamins.

Thiamine is soluble in water and is easily lost during cooking.

4. A nutrient added to enriched flour and cereals to prevent deficiency diseases.

Many breakfast cereals are fortified with thiamine and other vitamins.