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vitamina

vitamin

noun vee-tah-MEE-nah Rare

Origin: Coined in 1912 by biochemist Casimir Funk from Latin vita (life) + amine.

Usage Note

Vitamina is feminine: la vitamina, le vitamine. Specific vitamins are identified by letter: la vitamina C, la vitamina D. A common colloquial use is fare il pieno di vitamine (to stock up on vitamins), often said about fresh fruit.

Examples

"La vitamina C è presente nelle arance."

Natural Translation

Vitamin C is found in oranges.

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