aneurin

[ an-yuh-rin ]
/ ˈæn yə rɪn /

noun Biochemistry.

thiamine.
Also an·eu·rine [an-yuh-reen] /ˈæn yəˌrin/.

Origin of aneurin

First recorded in 1930–35; an-1 + neur- + -in2

Words nearby aneurin

anetoderma, aneuch, aneuploid, aneuploidy, aneuria, aneurin, aneurysm, aneurysm of charcot, aneurysmal bone cyst, aneurysmectomy, aneurysmogram

Definition for aneurine (2 of 2)

thiamine
[ thahy-uh-min, -meen ]
/ ˈθaɪ ə mɪn, -ˌmin /

noun Biochemistry.

a white, crystalline, water-soluble compound of the vitamin-B complex, containing a thiazole and a pyrimidine group, C12H17ClN4OS, essential for normal functioning of the nervous system, a deficiency of which results chiefly in beriberi and other nerve disorders: occurring in many natural sources, as green peas, liver, and especially the seed coats of cereal grains, the commercial product of which is chiefly synthesized in the form of its chloride (thiamine chloride or thiamine hydrochloride) for therapeutic administration, or in nitrate form (thiamine mononitrate) for enriching flour mixes.
Also thi·a·min [thahy-uh-min] /ˈθaɪ ə mɪn/.
Also called vitamin B1, aneurin, aneurine.

Origin of thiamine

First recorded in 1905–10; thi- + amine

British Dictionary definitions for aneurine (1 of 2)

aneurin
/ (əˈnjʊərɪn) /

noun

a less common name for thiamine

Word Origin for aneurin

C20: from a ( nti-) + ( poly) neur ( itis) + ( vitam) in

British Dictionary definitions for aneurine (2 of 2)

thiamine

thiamin (ˈθaɪəmɪn)

/ (ˈθaɪəˌmiːn, -mɪn) /

noun

biochem a soluble white crystalline vitamin that occurs in the outer coat of rice and other grains. It forms part of the vitamin B complex and is essential for carbohydrate metabolism: deficiency leads to nervous disorders and to the disease beriberi. Formula: C 12 H 17 ON 4 SCl.H 2 O Also: vitamin B 1, aneurin

Word Origin for thiamine

C20: thio- + ( vit) amin

Medical definitions for aneurine

thiamine
[ thī′ə-mĭn, -mēn′ ]

n.

A vitamin of the vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast, and the bran coat of grains, and necessary for carbohydrate metabolism and normal neural activity. vitamin B1

Scientific definitions for aneurine

thiamine
[ thī′ə-mĭn ]

A water-soluble pyrimidine derivative belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and normal activity of the nervous system. It is found in pork, organ meats, whole grain cereals, legumes, and nuts. Deficiency of thiamine in the diet results in beriberi. Also called vitamin B1. Chemical formula: C12H17ClN4OS.