The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word THIAMIN
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What does THIAMIN mean?
THIAMIN noun- One of the constituents of vitamin B complex, found in meat, yeast and bran, that is necessary for the metabolism of carbohydrates.