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riboflavin

riboflavin

3 5.3
A vitamin the body uses to make energy and keep skin healthy
  • noun
  • /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/
  • Specialized
: riboflavina
  • Almonds are considered one of the healthiest foods, with a high source of vitamin E, manganese, magnesium, copper, riboflavin, and phosphorus.

Dude, how many riboflavins you got?

Examples

  • Riboflavin (or vitamin B2) is a key member of this group of vitamins, and yellow is the natural color of riboflavin.

    Blog text (1)
  • Commercial white flour is enriched with iron, niacin, folic acid, riboflavin, and thiamin.

  • They're also a good source of vitamin A, potassium, and riboflavin.

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  • This particular brand has one percent of the RDA... that's "recommended daily allowance," of riboflavin.

  • For example, children had lower intakes of vitamins A, C, riboflavin, B6, calcium, and iron than the national average.

    Academic text (2004)
  • In kimchi, you can find Vitamin A, Thiamine B1, riboflavin B2, calcium, and iron.

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  • Doctor Spivak says we don't get enough riboflavin in our diet.

  • The yogurt is a good source of potassium, riboflavin, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and other minerals and vitamins.

Synonyms

vitamin B2
vsriboflavin
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A substance the body needs to turn food into energy and keep skin and eyes healthy

is the scientific label for the same essential B vitamin
vitamin G
vsriboflavin
  • Archaic
1 4.6

An old name for the vitamin riboflavin that prevents skin problems and weight loss

is the modern standard name replacing that older term
lactoflavin
vsriboflavin
  • Specialized
7.7

A vitamin that helps the body grow, makes red blood cells, and keeps skin healthy

is an alternative name for that same essential B vitamin
ovoflavin
vsriboflavin
  • Archaic
9.9

A B vitamin that helps the body grow and stops skin problems and weight loss

is another name used for the same essential growth supporting vitamin
hepatoflavin
vsriboflavin
  • Specialized
9.9

A B vitamin that helps keep skin healthy and prevent weight loss

is an alternate name for that same preventive B complex vitamin

Surface Forms

riboflavin singular
riboflavins plural

Morphology

riboflavin = ribo + flavin

The components 'ribo' and 'flavin' do not transparently convey the meaning of the vitamin without specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word riboflavin comes from ribo-, from the sugar ribose, and flavin, from a Latin word meaning 'yellow'. So riboflavin is the 'yellow' B vitamin that contains a sugar part and helps your body make energy.