'biotin' definitions:
Definition of 'biotin'
(from WordNet)
noun
A B vitamin that aids in body growth [syn: biotin, vitamin H]
Definition of 'biotin'
From: GCIDE
- biotin \bi"o*tin\ n. a B vitamin (C10H16N2O3S) that aids in body growth; -- called also vitamin H and coenzyme R. It functions as a coenzyme in many carboxylation reactions.
- Note: Biotin binds tightly to the substance avidin, found in raw egg-whites. Rats or chick on a diet high in raw egg-white may develop skin lesions and retarded growth, which can be prevented by adding biotin to the diet. --[MI11]
- Syn: . [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]