Niacinamide

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  niacinamide \niacinamide\ n.
     The amide of niacin (nicotinic acid), called also
     {nicotinamide}. It was at one time called {vitamin B3}, and
     can function to relieve nicotinic acid deficiency. Chemical
     formula {C6H6N2O}, chemically it is 3-pyridinecarboxamide.
  


     Syn: nicotinic acid amide, nicotinamide.
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