cholecalciferol
[ koh-luh-kal-sif-uh-rawl, -rol, kol-uh- ]
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
/ (ˌkəʊlɪkælˈsɪfəˌrɒl) /
noun
a compound occurring naturally in fish-liver oils, used to treat rickets. Formula: C 27 H 44 O: Also: vitamin D 3 See also calciferol
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Scientific definitions for cholecalciferol
cholecalciferol
[ kō′lĭ-kăl-sĭf′ə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
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