Translations for 'Maltese'. British English: Maltese /mÉËlËtiËz/ ADJECTIVE. Maltese means belonging or relating to Malta, or to its people, language, or culture....the Maltese writer Francis Ebejer.
riboflavin (rÄ«'bÅ-flÄ'vÄ­n) A water-soluble compound belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in carbohydrate metabolism and the maintenance of mucous membranes.
Originally called lactochrome, it was also once known as vitamin G. Riboflavin is important for energy production, enzyme function, and normal fatty acid and amino acid synthesis and is necessary for the reproduction of glutathione, a free radical scavenger.