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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

vitamin b2aderminaneurinantiberi-beri factorascorbic acidaxerophthol

Etymology

From ribo(se)- + flavin.