riboflavin

/ˌraɪboʊˈfleɪvɪn/

Meanings

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.

Examples :

"Many breakfast cereals are fortified with riboflavin to help ensure children get enough of this essential vitamin. "

Related Words

compound noun

/ˈkɒmpaʊnd/ /ˈkɑmpaʊnd/ /kəmˈpaʊnd/

An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined

"The prisoners were kept in a secure compound. "

complex noun

/ˈkɑmˌplɛks/ /kəmˈplɛks/

A network of interconnected systems.

"The school's computer network is a complex of interconnected systems, linking classrooms, libraries, and administration offices. "

essential noun

/ɪˈsɛn.ʃəl/

A necessary ingredient.

"Salt is an essential for cooking a good soup. "

yellow noun

/jɛlə/ /ˈjɛl.əʊ/ /ˈjɛl.oʊ/

The colour of gold, butter, or a lemon; the colour obtained by mixing green and red light, or by subtracting blue from white light.

"The sunflower's bright yellow petals attracted many bees. "

vitamin noun

/ˈvɑet.ə.mən/ /ˈvɪt.ə.mɪn/ /ˈvaɪ.tə.mɪn/

Any of a specific group of organic compounds essential in small quantities for healthy human growth, metabolism, development, and body function; found in minute amounts in plant and animal foods or sometimes produced synthetically; deficiencies of specific vitamins produce specific disorders.

"My grandmother takes a vitamin supplement every day to help her maintain good health. "

soluble adjective

[ˈsɔɫ.jʊ.bəɫ]

Able to be dissolved.

"Sugar is soluble in water."

promoting verb

/pɹəˈməʊtɪŋ/ /pɹəˈmoʊtɪŋ/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

animals noun

/ˈæn.ɪ.məlz/

In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).

"A cat is an animal, not a plant. Humans are also animals, under the scientific definition, as we are not plants."

cereals noun

/ˈsɪriəlz/ /ˈsɪərɪəlz/

A type of grass (such as wheat, rice or oats) cultivated for its edible grains.

"Many farmers grow cereals like wheat and corn to feed people and animals. "

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."

fortified noun

/ˈfɔːtɪfaɪd/ /ˈfɔɹtɪfaɪd/

A fortified wine.

"We enjoyed a glass of fortified after dinner. "