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retinol

[ ret-n-awl, -ol ]
/ ˈrɛt nˌɔl, -ˌɒl /

noun

vitamin A.
Chemistry. a yellowish oil, C32H16, obtained by the distillation of resin, used as a solvent and as an antiseptic.

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Origin of retinol

1830–40; <Greek rhētī́n(ē) resin + -ol1

Words nearby retinol

retinochoroiditis, retinochoroiditis juxtapapillaris, retinodialysis, retinoic acid, retinoid, retinol, retinol dehydrogenase, retinopapillitis, retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinopexy
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British Dictionary definitions for retinol

retinol
/ (ˈrɛtɪˌnɒl) /

noun

another name for vitamin A2
another name for rosin oil

Word Origin for retinol

C19: from Greek rhētinē resin + -ol 1
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Medical definitions for retinol

retinol
[ rĕt′n-ôl′, -ōl′ ]

n.

vitamin A
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Scientific definitions for retinol

retinol
[ rĕt′n-ôl′ ]

See vitamin A.
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