pan|to|then|ic acid

pan|to|then|ic acid
pan|to|then|ic acid «PAN tuh THEHN ihk»,
a yellow, oily hydroxy acid, a constituent of the vitamin B complex, which promotes growth, found in plant and animal tissues, especially liver, yeast, bran, and molasses: »

The B vitamin they found useful for this detoxifying purpose is pantothenic acid (Science News Letter).

Formula: C9H17NO5
[< Greek pántothen from every side (< panto- all + the-, root of tithénai to place, set) + English -ic]

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  • Pantothenic acid — is vitamin B5, one of the less well known B vitamins, perhaps because it is widely distributed in nature. Pantothenic acid is virtually ubiquitous. It is present in foods as diverse as poultry, soybeans, yogurt, and sweet potatoes. No naturally… …   Medical dictionary

  • pantothenic acid — /pan teuh then ik, pan /, Biochem. a hydroxy acid, C9H17O5N, found in plant and animal tissues, rice, bran, etc., that is part of the B complex of vitamins and is essential for cell growth. [1930 35; < Gk pántothen from all quarters (panto PANTO… …   Universalium

  • pantothenic acid — pan′to•then′ic ac′id [[t]ˈpæn təˈθɛn ɪk, ˌpæn [/t]] n. biochem. nut a hydroxy acid, C9H17O5N, that is a component of the vitamin B complex, abundant in liver, yeast, and bran • Etymology: 1930–35; < Gk pántothen from all quarters (panto panto… …   From formal English to slang

  • pantothenic acid — [pan΄tō then′ik] n. [Gr pantothen, from every side < pantos (see PANTO ) + IC] a yellow, viscous oil, C9H17NO5, a member of the vitamin B complex, widely distributed in animal and plant tissues and prepared synthetically: thought to be… …   English World dictionary

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  • pantothenicacid — pan·to·then·ic acid (păn tə thĕnʹĭk) n. A yellow oily acid, C9H17NO5, belonging to and found widely in plant and animal tissues.   [From Greek pantothen, from all sides : panto , all (from pās, pant . See pan ) + then, adv. suff..] …   Universalium

  • Pantothensäure — Pan|to|then|säu|re die; , n Lehnübersetzung von gleichbed. engl. pantothen acid, zu gr. pántothen »von überall her«; weil die Verbindung aus den verschiedensten Organismen isoliert werden kann> zur B2 Gruppe gehörendes ↑Vitamin …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

  • baking — Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. Ingredients used in baking include flour, water, leavening agents (baker s yeast, baking soda, baking powder), shortening (fats,… …   Universalium

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