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Antivitamin

UK
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
US
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
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Translation of "antivitamin" into Russian

antivitamin
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
US
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
antivitamin
antivitamins pl
The scientist studied the effects of the antivitamin on cell growth.
Учёный изучал влияние антивитамина на рост клеток.

Definitions

antivitamin
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
US
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
A substance that inhibits the biological activity of a vitamin, often by blocking its absorption or function in the body.
The researchers studied the effects of an antivitamin on the absorption of vitamin B12 in the digestive system.
antivitamin
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
US
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
Describing a substance or effect that opposes or inhibits the action of a vitamin.
Researchers are developing antivitamin compounds to treat certain bacterial infections.

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