cod-liver oil
[ kod-liv-er ]
/ ˈkɒdˌlɪv ər /
noun
a pale-yellow, fixed oil, extracted from the liver of the common cod or of allied species, used in medicine chiefly as a source of vitamins A and D.
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Origin of cod-liver oil
First recorded in 1605–15
Words nearby cod-liver oil
codiscoverer, codline, codling, codling moth, codlins-and-cream, cod-liver oil, Codman's triangle, Codó, codology, codomain, codominance
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Example sentences from the Web for cod-liver oil
Keep up her strength, and complete the cure by a small tea-spoonful of cod-liver-oil twice a day for a fortnight.
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British Dictionary definitions for cod-liver oil
cod-liver oil
noun
an oil extracted from the livers of cod and related fish, rich in vitamins A and D and used to treat deficiency of these vitamins
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Medical definitions for cod-liver oil
cod-liver oil
[ kŏd′lĭv′ər ]
n.
An oil obtained from the liver of cod and related fishes and used as a dietary source of vitamins A and D.
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