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provitamin

/prəʊˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/

Traduction: Substance qui sert de précurseur à une vitamine et qui est convertie en vitamine active dans les tissus animaux.

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noun

/prəʊˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/C2formalscientific
  • frSubstance qui sert de précurseur à une vitamine et qui est convertie en vitamine active dans les tissus animaux.

A substance that serves as a precursor to a vitamin, being converted into an active vitamin within the tissues of an animal.

  1. Vitamin precursorC1formalmedical

    A substance that is converted into a vitamin within the body of an animal.

    frprovitamine

    • Beta-carotene is a well-known provitamin that the body converts into vitamin A.
    • Some provitamins are found in plant-based foods and become active vitamins after digestion.
    • The conversion of provitamins into vitamins is essential for maintaining good health.
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  • provitamin's possessive singular form