niacin

/ˈnaɪəsɪn/ /ˈnaɪæsɪn/

Meanings

noun

A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism.

Examples :

"My grandmother takes niacin supplements to help with her energy levels. "

Related Words

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

levels noun

/ˈlɛvəlz/

A tool for finding whether a surface is level, or for creating a horizontal or vertical line of reference.

"Hand me the level so I can tell if this is correctly installed."

products noun

/ˈpɹɒd.əkts/ /ˈpɹɑd.əkts/

A commodity offered for sale.

"The supermarket sells a wide variety of food products. "

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

metabolism noun

/mɪˈtab.əl.ɪz.əm/ /məˈtæ.bəlˌɪz.əm/

The chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life.

"My grandmother's slow metabolism means she needs to eat smaller portions to maintain a healthy weight. "

vitamin noun

/ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

"My grandmother takes a vitamin supplement every day to help her maintain good health. "

soluble adjective

[ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ]

Able to be dissolved.

"Sugar is soluble in water."

component noun

/kʌmˈpoʊnənt/

A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.

"A CPU is a component of a computer."

energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

supplements noun

/ˈsʌpləmənts/ /ˈsʌplɪmənts/

Something added, especially to make up for a deficiency.

""Because she wasn't getting enough vitamins from her diet, the doctor recommended she take daily supplements." "

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."