riboflavin (redirected from riboflavin nutritional deficiency)

ri·bo·fla·vin  (rb-flvn, -b-)

n.

An orange-yellow crystalline compound, C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆, the principal growth-promoting factor in the vitamin B complex, naturally occurring in milk, leafy vegetables, fresh meat, and egg yolks. Also called lactoflavin, vitamin B₂.

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[ribo(se) + flavin.]

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riboflavin, riboflavine [ˌraɪbəʊˈfleɪvɪn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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 Also called vitamin B₂ lactoflavin

[from ribose + flavin]

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riboflavin  (rb-flvn)

A water-soluble compound belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and the maintenance of mucous membranes. Riboflavin is found in milk, leafy vegetables, meat, and egg yolks. Also called vitamin B₂. Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₀N₄O₆.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

riboflavin - a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss hepatoflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, vitamin B2, vitamin G flavin - a ketone that forms the nucleus of certain natural yellow pigments like riboflavin B complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins

Translations

riboflavin [ˌraɪbəʊˈfleɪvɪn] N → riboflavina f

riboflavin [ˌraɪbəʊˈfleɪvɪn] n → riboflavine f
rib-tickler [ˈrɪbtɪklə^r] n → blague > f

riboflavin

n → Riboflavin nt

riboflavin [ˌraɪbəʊˈfleɪvɪn] n (Chem) → riboflavina

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riboflavin [ˌraɪbəʊˈfleɪvɪn] n (Chem) → riboflavina