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  • noun chemistry Any of several substances depending on the upper axial ligand of the cobalt ion.

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  • noun a B vitamin that is used to treat pernicious anemia

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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[cobal(t) + (vit)amin.]

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