| Definition of 'niacin' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) niacin, nicotinic acid
a B vitamin essential for the normal function of the nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract
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| Definition of 'niacin' |
U.S. National Library of Medicine |
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1. niacin
A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
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