vitamin: [20] Vitamins were originally vitamines: the Polish-born biochemist Casimir Funk who introduced them to the world in 1920 believed that they were amino acids and so formed the name from Latin vita ‘life’ and amine. It was soon discovered that Funk’s belief was mistaken, and alternative names were suggested, but in 1920 it was successfully proposed (by J.C. Drummond) that the -e be dropped to avoid confusion, and the form vitamin was born. => amine, vital
vitamin (n.)
1920, originally vitamine (1912) coined by Polish biochemist Casimir Funk (1884-1967), from Latin vita "life" (see vital) + amine, because they were thought to contain amino acids. The terminal -e formally was stripped off when scientists learned the true nature of the substance; -in was acceptable because it was used for neutral substances of undefined composition. The lettering system of nomenclature (Vitamin A, B, C, etc.) was introduced at the same time (1920).
实用例句
1. Butter, margarine, and oily fish are all good sources of vitamin D.
黄油、人造黄油和多脂鱼都含有丰富的维生素D。
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2. You can buy a formulation containing royal jelly, pollen and vitamin C.
可以买一种含蜂王浆、花粉和维生素C的配方产品。
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3. Liver and kidney are particularly rich in vitamin A.
肝脏和肾脏富含维生素A。
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4. He was put on a high dosage of vitamin C.
给他服了大剂量的维生素C。
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5. The odour of vitamin in skin is repugnant to insects.
