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/ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/ · noun
(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..
Use riboflavin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Riboflavin means (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..
Common synonyms include lactoflavin, ovoflavin, E101 when used as a food colouring, vitamin B2.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use riboflavin where its definition matches the intended context.
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