
Antivitamin
UK
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/
US
/ˌæntɪˈvaɪtəmɪn/

Translation of "antivitamin" into Russian
antivitamin
NounUK
/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
NounUK
/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
AdjectiveUK
/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.