Riboflavin Definition

rībō-flāvĭn, -bə-
noun
A yellow crystalline B vitamin, C17H20N4O6, found in milk, eggs, liver, kidney, fruits, leafy vegetables, yeast, etc.; vitamin B2: its deficiency in the diet causes stunted growth, loss of hair, etc.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Riboflavin

  • ribo(se) flavin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Riboflavin Sentence Examples

  • Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is essential in growth, production and repair of body tissue including hair.

  • Dark yellow urine is an indication of dehydration although vitamin supplements containing riboflavin will color the urine dark yellow.

  • However, alcohol consumption and oral contraceptives may cause a riboflavin deficiency.

  • Benefits of riboflavin intake include healthy vision and skin, and (as already mentioned) a possible preventive effect against migraines.

  • Eliminating milk from the diet can result in deficiencies of calcium, vitamin D, riboflavin, and protein.

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