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provitamin
noun pro·vi·ta·min \(ˌ)prō-ˈvī-tə-mən\
Definition of PROVITAMIN
: a precursor of a vitamin convertible into the vitamin in an organism
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First Known Use of PROVITAMIN
1927
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provitamin
noun pro·vi·ta·min \(ˈ)prō-ˈvīt-ə-mən\
Medical Definition of PROVITAMIN
: a precursor of a vitamin convertible into the vitamin in an organism <ergosterol is a provitamin of vitamin D>
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