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- [rahy-boh-fley-vin, rahy-boh-fley-, -buh-]
- /ˌraɪ boʊˈfleɪ vɪn, ˈraɪ boʊˌfleɪ-, -bə-/
- /ˌraɪ.bəʊ.ˈfleɪ.vɪn/
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- [rahy-boh-fley-vin, rahy-boh-fley-, -buh-]
- /ˌraɪ boʊˈfleɪ vɪn, ˈraɪ boʊˌfleɪ-, -bə-/
Definitions of riboflavin word
- noun riboflavin a vitamin B complex factor appearing as an orange-yellow, crystalline compound, C 1 7 H 2 0 N 4 O 6 , derived from ribose, essential for growth, found in milk, fresh meat, eggs, leafy vegetables, etc., or made synthetically, and used in enriching flour, in vitamin preparations, and in treating facial lesions. 1
- noun riboflavin vitamin B2 1
- uncountable noun riboflavin Riboflavin is a vitamin that occurs in green vegetables, milk, fish, eggs, liver, and kidney. 0
- noun riboflavin a yellow water-soluble vitamin of the B complex that occurs in green vegetables, germinating seeds, and in milk, fish, egg yolk, liver, and kidney. It is essential for the carbohydrate metabolism of cells. It is used as a permitted food colour, yellow or orange-yellow (E101). Formula: C17H20N4O6 0
- noun riboflavin 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. 0
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Origin of riboflavin
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; ribo(se) + flavin
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Parts of speech for Riboflavin
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riboflavin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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