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provitamin
pro·vi·ta·min P0623500 (prō-vī′tə-mĭn)n. A vitamin precursor that the body converts to its active form through normal metabolic processes. Carotene, for example, is a provitamin of vitamin A.provitamin (prəʊˈvɪtəmɪn) n (Biochemistry) a substance, such as carotene, that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissuespro•vi•ta•min (proʊˈvaɪ tə mɪn; Brit. also proʊˈvɪt ə mɪn)
n. a substance that an organism can transform into a vitamin, as carotene, which is converted to vitamin A in the liver. [1925–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | provitamin - vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissueshydrocarbon - an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogencarotene, carotin, provitamin A - an orange isomer of an unsaturated hydrocarbon found in many plants; is converted into vitamin A in the liver |
Provitamin
provitamin[prō′vīd·ə·mən] (biochemistry) A vitamin precursor; assumes vitamin activity upon activation or chemical change. Provitamin a biochemical precursor of a vitamin. Provitamin A (carotene), which is synthesized by plant cells, forms the A vitamins in animal cells. Ergosterol and its derivatives form the calciferols, the D vitamins. provitamin
provitamin [pro-vi´tah-min] a substance, e.g., ergosterol, from which the animal organism can form a vitamin.pro·vi·ta·min (prō-vī'tă-min), A substance that can be converted into a vitamin; for example, β-carotene.provitamin (prō-vī′tə-mĭn)n. A vitamin precursor that the body converts to its active form through normal metabolic processes. Carotene, for example, is a provitamin of vitamin A.pro·vi·ta·min (prō'vī'tă-min) An inactive form of a vitamin that needs activation before it can be used by the body. provitamin A substance that is converted in the body to a VITAMIN.pro·vi·ta·min (prō'vī'tă-min) An inactive form of a vitamin that needs activation before it can be used by the body. provitamin
Related to provitamin: Prooxidant, provitamin A carotenoidsWords related to provitaminnoun vitamin precursorRelated Words- hydrocarbon
- carotene
- carotin
- provitamin A
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