pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpan-tə-ˈthe-nik- 

-ˈthē-

: a viscous oily acid C₉H₁₇NO₅ of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues

Examples of pantothenic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Liver is a good source of pantothenic acid (B5) and folate. —Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2025

These include calcium, vitamins D (when fortified) and B12, niacin, phosphorus, riboflavin, pantothenic acid. —Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025

The B vitamins in swai include niacin, thiamin, vitamin B12, pantothenic acid, and biotin. —Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 24 Sep. 2024

According to researchers of this 2021 study published in the Nutrients journal, by adding just one egg in the morning, including the yolk, intakes of pantothenic acid, riboflavin, selenium, and vitamin D increased over 10 percent. —Brittany Edelmann, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024

Avocados are packed with monounsaturated fats, fiber, vitamins C, E, K, and B-6, and nutrients like riboflavin, niacin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, and potassium. —Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2023

This unique blend is specifically designed to support healthy skin by providing two essential vitamins that are crucial for maintaining clear and vibrant skin: pantothenic acid and niacin. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Aug. 2023

Shrimp also contains phosphorus, zinc, copper, selenium, choline, vitamin E, and B vitamins, including niacin, pantothenic acid, B6, and B12. —Christina Manian, Rdn, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2023

It’s made up of eight smaller vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1), riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), pyridoxine (vitamin B6), biotin, folic acid, and cobalamins (vitamin B12). —Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health, 30 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Greek pantothen from all sides, from pant-, pas all — more at pan-

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pantothenic acid

• antacid
• placid

Kids Definition

pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik- 

: an oily acid of the vitamin B complex found in all living tissues and necessary for growth

Medical Definition

pantothenic acid

noun

pan·​to·​then·​ic acid ˌpant-ə-ˌthen-ik- 

: a viscous oily acid C₉H₁₇NO₅ that belongs to the vitamin B complex, occurs usually combined (as in coenzyme A) in all living tissues and especially liver, is made synthetically, and is essential for the growth of various animals and microorganisms