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.

Nearby words

cocuswood, cod, cod end, cod war, cod-act, cod-liver oil, cod., coda, codder, coddle, code

Origin of cod-liver oil

First recorded in 1605–15

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Examples 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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Medicine 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.