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vitamin E

noun

  1. a pale-yellow viscous fluid, abundant in vegetable oils, whole-grain cereals, butter, and eggs, and important as an antioxidant in the deactivation of free radicals and in maintenance of the body's cell membranes: deficiency is rare.


vitamin E

noun

  1. another name for tocopherol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


vitamin E

  1. A fat-soluble vitamin important for normal cell growth and function. It is found in vegetable oils, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, and egg yolks. Vitamin E has at least eight different forms, the most prevalent of which is alpha-tocopherol .


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vitamin E1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

In addition to B vitamins and iron, it supplies vitamin E, minerals such as zinc and magnesium, flavonoids and other antioxidants, protein and fiber.

You’ll also want to incorporate vitamin E into your daily skincare routine.

“Beta-carotene, Vitamin E, and possibly high doses of Vitamin A supplements are harmful,” they wrote.

More than 50 percent of Americans 60 or older are taking supplements containing vitamin E, the scientists report.

That creates a large oxidative stress,” he says, “so we would expect an antioxidant [like vitamin E] to be helpful.

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