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alpha-tocopherol
[ al-fuh-toh-kof-uh-rawl, -rol ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- vitamin E.
alpha-tocopherol
/ ăl′fə-tō-kŏf′ə-rôl′,-rōl′ /
- A water-insoluble alcohol that occurs in plant oils (especially wheat germ oil), egg yolks, and liver, and is also produced synthetically. Alpha-tocopherol is the principal form of vitamin E in the body. Chemical formula: C 29 H 50 O 2 .
- See more at vitamin E
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