What is another word for vitamin and its related terms?
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While the word 'vitamin' is derived from 'vitamine,' a term coined in 1912 by biochemist Casimir Funk, there are numerous other terms used to describe these essential organic compounds. In fact, the scientific community and general public use several synonyms and related terms to describe vitamins, their functions, and the wider class of nutrients they belong to, such as 'micronutrients,' 'nutriments,' and 'essential nutrients'.
