Riboflavin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Riboflavin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Yellow or orange-yellow water-soluble compound, a member of the vitamin B complex, that acts as a growth-promoting factor in humans and other animals.
Word Forms
- riboflavins
Synonyms for riboflavin
Depending on context, synonyms include lactoflavin, ovoflavin, hepatoflavin.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ovoflavin, lactoflavin, hepatoflavin, flavokinase, riboforin, flavodoxin.
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