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Definition of vitamin M in English:

vitamin M

noun

mainly US
another term for folic acid
‘In addition, increase the amount of chalk and vitamin M in your diet.’
  • ‘Lettuce contains large amounts of the vitamins A, K and C and contains a little bit less vitamin M.’
  • ‘Folic acid (the anion form is called folate) is a B-complex vitamin (once called vitamin M) that is important in preventing neural tube defects in the developing human fetus.’

Pronunciation

vitamin M

/ˈvīdəmən em/ /ˈvaɪdəmən ɛm/