vitamin B2

noun

Examples of vitamin B2 in a Sentence

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This color comes from high concentrations of riboflavin, or vitamin B2, which is safe to consume. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 17 May 2026 Black coffee contains magnesium, vitamin B2, and beneficial plant compounds called polyphenols. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is found in foods such as beef liver, eggs, fortified cereals, and milk. Bloomberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026 In a 2015 study, researchers evaluated magnesium, vitamin B2, and vitamin Q10 as treatments for migraine. Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026 In a new study, a team of researchers has developed a flow cell battery powered by vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and glucose. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025 Milk is not a good source of vitamin C or other heat-sensitive vitamins, and pasteurization does little to reduce vitamin B2 or riboflavin, which is not as sensitive to heat. Joel Komakech, The Conversation, 19 June 2024 One review analyzed how riboflavin (vitamin B2), vitamins B6, B9, and B12, vitamin E, and vitamin C could affect migraines. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 26 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vitamin B2 was in 1928

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“Vitamin B2.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20B2. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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vitamin B2

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Medical Definition

vitamin B2

noun

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