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riboflavin
OXFORD DICTIONARY
riboflavin, n. (also riboflavine) a vitamin of the B complex, found in liver, milk, and eggs, essential for energy production. Also called vitamin B2.
Etymology
RIBOSE + L flavus yellow
THESAURUS
riboflavin
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