vitamin e

vi·ta·min e

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-tuh-min ee]
- /ˈvaɪ tə mɪn i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-tuh-min ee]
- /ˈvaɪ tə mɪn i/

Definitions of vitamin e words

noun vitamin e a pale-yellow viscous fluid, abundant in vegetable oils, whole-grain cereals, butter, and eggs, and important as an antioxidant in the deactivation of free radicals and in maintenance of the body's cell membranes: deficiency is rare. 1
noun vitamin e organic nutrient 1
noun vitamin e the tocopherols collectively, which are fat-soluble compounds that inhibit rancidity and oxidative destruction of tissue components, and are necessary for fertility in rats and certain other animals: a deficiency of vitamin E in the diet of various animals, as the rabbit or sheep, results in muscular dystrophy, sterility, etc. 0

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Origin of vitamin e

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Vitamin e

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vitamin e popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vitamin e usage trend in Literature

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