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 Meaning of VITAMIN B6
|  WordNet Dictionary |  |  |  |  | Definition: |  | [n]  a B vitamin that is essential for metabolism of amino acids and starch |  |  |  |  | Websites: |  |  |  |  |  |  | Synonyms: |  | adermin, pyridoxal, pyridoxamine, pyridoxine |  |  |  |  | See Also: |  | B, B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex |  |     |  |  Biology Dictionary |  |  |  |  | Definition: |  | Any of the various derivatives of pyroxidine; this water-soluble vitamin  is a critical coenzyme in the metabolism of amino acids. It is found in most foods, such as meats, liver, vegetables, whole-grain cereals and egg yolks. |  |  |    |  |