inositol

Noun

Meaning

an optically inactive alcohol that is a component of the vitamin B complex

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

fructose vitamin B niacin choline thiamine biotin ascorbic acid riboflavin pantothenic acid cobalamin folic acid galactose trehalose arabinose erythritol

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Hypernyms

vitamin B b vitamin B complex B complex B vitamin B-complex vitamin

Phrases with the word

inositol hexanicotinate inositol hexaphosphate inositol nicotinate inositol triphosphate receptor muco-inositol myo-inositol

Examples

In place of 2,3-DPG the ostrich uses inositol polyphosphates (IPP), which vary from 1–6 phosphates per molecule. Source: Internet

The enzymes can also help to properly orient the ATP molecule, as well as the inositol group, to make the reaction proceed faster. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inosinyl inosite inositide inositol hexanicotinate inositol hexaphosphate inositol nicotinate