Japanese

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Etymology

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ビタミン (bitamin, vitamin) +‎ M (emu), calque of English vitamin M.

Pronunciation

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  • (Tokyo) タミンエ [bìtámíń éꜜmù] (Nakadaka – [5])
  • IPA(key): [bʲita̠mʲiɰ̃ e̞mɯ̟]

Noun

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ビタミンM(エム) (bitamin emu

  1. Synonym of 葉酸 (yōsan, folic acid); vitamin M