niacin

== English == === Etymology === in 1942 derived from nicotinic +‎ acid +‎ vitamin, chosen to dissociate it from nicotine, to avoid the perception that vitamins or niacin-rich food contains nicotine, or that cigarettes contain vitamins. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnaɪəsɪn/ Rhymes: -aɪəsɪn === Noun === niacin (uncountable) (organic chemistry, biochemistry) A water-soluble vitamin, a component of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and dairy products; it is essential to metabolism. ==== Synonyms ==== E375 when used as a colour retention agent nicotinic acid vitamin B3 (historic names) vitamin PP, vitamin P-P, PP-factor, pellagra-preventive factor ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === canini