English word vitamer comes from English vitamin, English -mer
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| vitamin | English (eng) | Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders. |
| -mer | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form words relating to chemical structure, denoting parts of a molecule, for example, monomer (one part), dimer (two parts), polymer (many parts). |
| vitamer | English (eng) | Any of a combination of substances that, together, function as a vitamin. |