pyridoxine

Questions

How do you pronounce pyridoxine?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɪɹɪˈdɒksɪn/.

What does pyridoxine mean?

A derivative of pyridine, 4,5-bis(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpyridin-3-ol, found in fish, liver, cereals and yeast, and essential for the metabolism of amino acids and starch.

Where does pyridoxine come from?

Etymology tree German Pyridinbor. English pyrid(ine) Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygènebor. English ox(ygen) English -ine English pyridoxine From pyrid(ine) + ox(ygen) + -ine.

How to pronounce pyridoxine

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