单词 | riboflavin |
释义 | riboflavin/ˌrʌɪbə(ʊ)ˈfleɪvɪn /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry A yellow vitamin of the B complex which is essential for metabolic energy production. It is present in many foods, especially milk, liver, eggs, and green vegetables, and is also synthesized by the intestinal flora. Also called vitamin B2.Vitamin B2, or riboflavin (in green vegetables, liver, wheat germ, eggs and cheese), alleviates eye fatigue by helping to regulate blood flow to the cornea....
Origin1930s: from ribose + Latin flavus 'yellow' + -in1. |
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