water-loving vitamin
nounUK /ˈwɔː.tə ˈlʌv.ɪŋ ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/
US /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ ˈlʌv.ɪŋ ˈvaɪ.t̬ə.mɪn/
A vitamin that likes to mix with water, like vitamin C.
Oranges are full of water-loving vitamins that your body can use right away.
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2. A vitamin that dissolves easily in water and is not stored in the body.
Doctors say water-loving vitamins should be eaten every day because they leave the body quickly.
3. A nutrient that travels through watery parts of the body to do its job.
Water-loving vitamins move through the blood to help cells stay healthy.
4. A friendly nickname for vitamins found in fruits and vegetables with high water content.
Cucumbers and oranges are packed with water-loving vitamins.