English

Structure diagram of nicotinamide

Noun

nicotinamide ‎(countable and uncountable, plural nicotinamides)

1. (biochemistry, biochemistry, organic chemistry) The amide of nicotinic acid (or niacin).

Synonyms

• (amide of nictinic acid): E375 (when used as a colour retention agent), niacinamide, nicotinic acid amide

See also

• niacin
• vitamin B
• vitamin B complex
• vitamin B₃