lyxoflavin

noun

lyx·​o·​fla·​vin ˌlik-sə-ˈflā-vən How to pronounce lyxoflavin (audio)
: a yellow crystalline compound C17H20N4O6 isolated from heart muscle and stereoisomeric with riboflavin but derived from lyxose

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“Lyxoflavin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lyxoflavin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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