vitamin b6

noun

1. pyridoxine.

noun

1. another name for pyridoxine

n.

1. Pyridoxine and related compounds.

1. Any of several water-soluble pyridine derivatives, especially pyridoxine, that are coenzymes in amino acid synthesis and are important in protein and fat metabolism and in healthy nerve function. Vitamin B6 is found in liver, whole-grain foods, fish, yeast, and many vegetables.