tocopherol

American

[toh-kof-uh-rawl, -rol] / toʊˈkɒf əˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl /

noun

Biochemistry.

one of several alcohols that constitute the dietary factor known as vitamin E, occurring in wheat-germ oil, lettuce or spinach leaves, egg yolk, etc.

tocopherol British

/ tɒˈkɒfəˌrɒl /

noun

Also called: vitamin E. biochem any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols that occur in wheat-germ oil, watercress, lettuce, egg yolk, etc. They are thought to be necessary for healthy human reproduction

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tocopherol Scientific

/ tō-kŏf′ə-rôl′,-rōl′ /

Any of a group of closely related, fat-soluble alcohols that are types of vitamin E, especially alpha-tocopherol.

Etymology

Origin of tocopherol

1935–40; < Greek tóko ( s ) child, childbirth + phér ( ein ) to carry, bear ¹ + -ol ¹

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