vitamin

名词 vitamin:

1. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

1. Oranges are rich in vitamin C.
   橙子含有丰富的维生素C。
2. She supplements her diet with vitamin tablets.
   她服用维生素片剂以补充规定食谱中的营养。
3. Lemons are rich in vitamin C.
   柠檬含丰富的维生素C。
4. His mother told him to have a vitamin pill before leaving.
   他妈妈让他在走之前吃一颗维生素药丸。
5. Oranges contain vitamin C.
   橙子含有维生素C。

vi.ta.min

n.（名词）
Any of various fat-soluble or water-soluble organic substances essential in minute amounts for normal growth and activity of the body and obtained naturally from plant and animal foods.
维生素：各种脂溶性或水溶性生命物质之一，少量的这种物质对生命体的生长和活动至关重要，通常从植物食物中取得

来源：
Alteration of vitamine
vitamine的变化
Latin vota [life] * see g wei-
拉丁语 vota [生命] *参见 g wei-
amine [so called because they were originally thought to be amines]
amine [冠以该名称的原因是最初它们被认为是胺]

【引伸】
vi.tamin.ic
adj.（形容词）