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riboflavin definition

ribo·fla·vin (rī′bə flā′vin)

noun

a yellow crystalline B vitamin, CHNO, found in milk, eggs, liver, kidney, fruits, leafy vegetables, yeast, etc.; vitamin B: its deficiency in the diet causes stunted growth, loss of hair, etc.
also sp. riboflavine ri′·bo·fla′·vine

Etymology: ribo(se) + flavin

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