previtamin

previtamin

English

Etymology

pre- +‎ vitamin

Noun

previtamin (plural previtamins)

1. Synonym of provitamin
   • 2016 January 30, “New Approach to Develop Optimized Sunscreens that Enable Cutaneous Vitamin D Formation with Minimal Erythema Risk”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0145509:

     But at the same time they reduce the effective radiation dose (E VD ) responsible for the formation of previtamin D in the skin.