Phrase guide

vitamin B2

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of riboflavin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: riboflavin

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a B vitamin that prevents skin lesions and weight loss

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vitamin G, riboflavin, lactoflavin, ovoflavin, hepatoflavin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: B-complex vitamin, B complex, vitamin B complex, vitamin B, B vitamin, B

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 維生素B2 /维生素B2 (wéishēngsù B2) — riboflavin
  • Chinese Mandarin: 維他命B2 /维他命B2 (wéitāmìng B2) — riboflavin
  • Finnish: B2-vitamiini — riboflavin
  • Italian: vitamina B2 — riboflavin
  • Japanese: ビタミンB2 (bitamin B2) — riboflavin
  • Korean: 비타민 B2 (bitamin B2) — riboflavin
  • Russian: витами́н B2 (vitamín B2) — riboflavin
  • Swahili: vitamini B2 — riboflavin