lactoflavin

7.7

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

noun
/ˌlæktəˈfleɪvɪn/

Specialized

: lactoflavina

A deficiency of lactoflavin can lead to symptoms like skin lesions and fatigue.

Examples

Milk is a rich source of lactoflavin, which helps maintain healthy skin.
Some cereals are fortified with lactoflavin for added nutritional value.
Lactoflavin is essential for healthy skin.
Many foods are rich in lactoflavin.
A deficiency of lactoflavin can lead to symptoms like skin lesions and fatigue.
Milk is a rich source of lactoflavin, which helps maintain healthy skin.
Some cereals are fortified with lactoflavin for added nutritional value.

Synonyms

riboflavin

vslactoflavin

Specialized

4 5.3

A vitamin the body uses to make energy and keep skin healthy

is an alternative name used in some contexts

vitamin B2

vslactoflavin

Specialized

3.4

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

is an alternative chemical or trade name rather than the numeric label

ovoflavin

vslactoflavin

Archaic

9.9

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

is a different name used by some sources

hepatoflavin

vslactoflavin

Specialized

9.9

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

is another name used interchangeably in some contexts

vitamin G

vslactoflavin

Archaic

4.6

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

is the modern alternative replacing that older term

Surface Forms

lactoflavin singular

lactoflavins plural

Morphology

lactoflavin = flavin (opaque) = lacto + flavin

The combining prefix 'lacto-' suggests 'milk' and combines with the chemical noun 'flavin', which is understandable to readers with some scientific knowledge but not to average learners.

Etymology

Lactoflavin comes from lacto- meaning 'milk' and flavin (from Latin flavus) meaning 'yellow'. So, lactoflavin is the 'yellow' vitamin found in milk, a simple way to remember that it helps the body grow and prevents tiredness and skin problems.