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Water-soluble vitamin
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Definition 1
A vitamin that can dissolve in water. Water-soluble vitamins are carried to the body's tissues but are not stored in the body. They are found in plant and animal foods or dietary supplements and must be taken in daily. Vitamin C and members of the vitamin B complex are water-soluble. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
Vitamins that are freely soluble in water. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
Class of vitamins which are soluble in water. (NCI Thesaurus/CRCH)
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