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
Synonyms:
- hepatoflavin
- ovoflavin
- lactoflavin
- vitamin-g
- vitamin-b2
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Origin of Riboflavin
ribo(se) flavin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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