Riboflavin

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  • noun. 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.
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  • noun. 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.
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  • noun. a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss
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    "•Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is important to help balance the effects of B1 and B3."
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