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thiamine: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

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UK/ˈθaɪ.ə.miːn/US/ˈθaɪ.ə.mɪn/

Scientific, medical, technical, nutritional.

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What does “thiamine” mean?

Vitamin B1, a nutrient essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.

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Definition

Meaning and Definition

Vitamin B1, a nutrient essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.

A white crystalline compound (C12H17N4OS+) that is part of the vitamin B complex and is often added to fortified foods.

Dialectal Variation

British vs American Usage

Differences

The spelling 'thiamine' is standard in both varieties. The older spelling 'thiamin' (without the 'e') is also accepted, particularly in scientific literature, with no strong regional preference.

Connotations

Neutral and technical. Carries connotations of health, nutrition, deficiency diseases (beriberi), and food fortification.

Frequency

Low frequency in general discourse, high frequency in nutritional science, medicine, and food industry contexts.

Grammar

How to Use “thiamine” in a Sentence

suffer from a thiamine deficiencyfortify with thiaminebe deficient in thiamineprescribe thiamine supplements

Vocabulary

Collocations

strong
thiamine deficiencythiamine mononitratethiamine hydrochlorideabsorb thiamine
medium
rich in thiaminedietary thiaminesupplement with thiaminethiamine levels
weak
lack of thiaminesource of thiaminethiamine contentadded thiamine

Examples

Examples of “thiamine” in a Sentence

adjective

British English

  • The thiamine concentration was measured.
  • Thiamine-rich foods include whole grains.

American English

  • They studied the thiamine dosage.
  • Thiamine-fortified flour is common.

Usage

Meaning in Context

Business

Appears in contexts of nutritional supplement manufacturing, food fortification regulations, and health product marketing.

Academic

Frequent in biochemistry, nutrition, physiology, and medical research papers discussing metabolic pathways or deficiency syndromes.

Everyday

Used when discussing diet, vitamins, or health concerns related to nutrition.

Technical

Precise term in clinical medicine (e.g., Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome), pharmacology, and food science.

Vocabulary

Synonyms of “thiamine”

Weak

B vitaminnutrient

Vocabulary

Antonyms of “thiamine”

thiamine deficiencyberiberi (disease caused by antonymous state)

Watch out

Common Mistakes When Using “thiamine”

  • Misspelling as 'thiamin' (acceptable variant) or 'thymine' (a different nucleobase).
  • Mispronunciation with /θɪ/ instead of /θaɪ/ (it's 'THIGH-amine', not 'THIN-amine').
  • Using as an uncountable noun in singular form ('a thiamine' is acceptable).

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, 'thiamine' is the specific chemical name for vitamin B1.

Severe deficiency can lead to beriberi (affecting heart and nerves) or Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (often linked to alcoholism).

Thiamine is water-soluble; excess is typically excreted in urine, making toxicity from dietary sources very rare.

In whole grains, legumes, pork, nuts, seeds, and yeast.

Vitamin B1, a nutrient essential for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function.

Thiamine is usually scientific, medical, technical, nutritional. in register.

Thiamine: in British English it is pronounced /ˈθaɪ.ə.miːn/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈθaɪ.ə.mɪn/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.

Learning

Memory Aids

Mnemonic

Think: 'THIs AMINE is vital' – thiamine is a vitamin containing an amine group.

Conceptual Metaphor

A SPARK PLUG FOR ENERGY: Thiamine is metaphorically the spark that ignites the conversion of food into usable energy.

Practice

Quiz

Fill in the gap
Processed white rice is often with thiamine to prevent deficiencies.
Multiple Choice

What is the primary biochemical role of thiamine?

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