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1. provitamin
noun. vitamin precursor; a substance that is converted into a vitamin in animal tissues.
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Sentences with provitamin
1. Noun, singular or mass
Beta-carotene is called a provitamin A because your body can convert it into vitamin A or retinol when storage levels in your liver are low.
2. Adjective
Sweet potatoes are a great source of fiber, antioxidants and provitamin beta-carotene, which the body converts into the active form known as vitamin A, Nicole says.
3. Verb, base form
That said, chronic high intakes of vitamin A can be toxic, and a safer option would be provitamin A or beta carotene.
