mul·ti·vi·ta·min

(mŭl′tə-vī′tə-mĭn)

A preparation containing many vitamins.

adj.

Containing many vitamins.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

multivitamin

(ˌmʌltɪˈvɪtəmɪn)

adj

(Pharmacology) containing several vitamins

(Pharmacology) a preparation, usually in tablet form, containing several vitamins

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

mul•ti•vi•ta•min

(ˌmʌl tɪˈvaɪ tə mɪn, ˈmʌl tɪˌvaɪ-)

adj.

1. containing or consisting of several vitamins.

2. a compound of several vitamins.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

multivitamin - a pill or tablet containing several vitamins

multivitamin pill

vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement

vitamin - any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism

Translations

multivitamin

adj multivitamínico; n multivitamínico, polivitamínico (Esp)

Mentioned in

References in periodicals archive

To reduce imports of vitamins, DRAP should issue their multivitamins policy and provide 5 free multivitamin registrations to each pharmaceutical company in 2019, to enhance its production quickly.

DRAP questionable policies

A Postnatal Multivitamin promotes babies' eye and brain development with lutein, while offering a blend of moringa, organic fenugreek, and organic fennel seed, all traditionally used by breastfeeding mothers.

Rainbow Light Introduces Multivitamin Line for First Thousand Days of Life: Brand launches multivitamin line formulated to support mom and baby's evolving nutritional needs from conception to age two

There's evidence that consumption of multivitamins is linked to fewer symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer patients.

Multivitamins Lead to Fewer Neuropathy Symptoms

'It has been exceptionally difficult to convince people, including nutritional researchers, to acknowledge that multivitamin and mineral supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases.

Multivitamins, mineral supplements do not prevent heart problems

[USA], July 11 (ANI): Turns out, multivitamins and mineral supplements do not prevent heart attacks, strokes or cardiovascular death.

Multivitamins, mineral supplements do not prevent heart problems

The investigators classified the children into three categories depending on their mothers' supplement regimen: folic acid (vitamin B9), multivitamin supplement, or some combination of the two.

Folic acid and multivitamin supplements associated with lower ASD risk

One problem is that there's no standardized definition of a multivitamin. Multivitamins may have as few as two micronutrients (vitamins and minerals), and the amounts of each may be minute or way too much.

How and when to do a multivitamin: EN breaks down the latest science on multivitamins, and gives advice on how to choose the right one

However, there has been no comparative study regarding the effect of Azolla and multivitamin or acidifier on growth performance, profitability and lipid profiles of broiler chickens.

Use of multivitamin, acidifier and Azolla in the diet of broiler chickens

TAKING multivitamins during pregnancy is a waste of money for most women, researchers have concluded.

Pregnancy multivitamins 'waste of money'

Pharmaceutical company Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (NYSE:VRX)(TSX:VRX) reported on Thursday that it has unveiled the new PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula + Multivitamin through its wholly owned subsidiary, Bausch + Lomb, an eye health company.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International reports availability of new PreserVision AREDS 2 Formula + Multivitamin