Syn: retinol. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
vitamin A alcohol — Retinol Ret i*nol, n. [Gr. ??? resin + L. oleum oil.] 1. (Chem.) A hydrocarbon oil {C32H16}, obtained by the distillation of resin, used as a solvent, as an antiseptic, and in printer s ink. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. One of the compounds which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitamin A — vitamin A1 vitamin A1 n. retinol ({C20H30O}), one of the substances also called {vitamin A}. It is also called more specifically {vitamin A alcohol}. It is a required factor for human nutrition. The USP unit of activity is equal to 0.30… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitamin A1 — n. retinol ({C20H30O}), one of the substances also called {vitamin A}. It is also called more specifically {vitamin A alcohol}. It is a required factor for human nutrition. The USP unit of activity is equal to 0.30 micrograms of retinol. Syn:… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitamin — vitaminic, adj. /vuy teuh min/; Brit. also /vit euh min/, n. any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism, found in minute amounts in natural foodstuffs or sometimes produced synthetically: deficiencies… … Universalium
vitamin A — axerophthol axerophthol n. 1. a vitamin essential for normal vision ({C20H30O}); it prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes; same as {vitamin A}. One U.S.P. unit of vitamin A is equivalent to 0.30 micrograms of pure… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
alcohol — /al keuh hawl , hol /, n. 1. Also called ethyl alcohol, grain alcohol, ethanol, fermentation alcohol. a colorless, limpid, volatile, flammable, water miscible liquid, C2H5OH, having an etherlike odor and pungent, burning taste, the intoxicating… … Universalium
vitamin A — Retinol Ret i*nol, n. [Gr. ??? resin + L. oleum oil.] 1. (Chem.) A hydrocarbon oil {C32H16}, obtained by the distillation of resin, used as a solvent, as an antiseptic, and in printer s ink. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. One of the compounds which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vitamin A1 — Retinol Ret i*nol, n. [Gr. ??? resin + L. oleum oil.] 1. (Chem.) A hydrocarbon oil {C32H16}, obtained by the distillation of resin, used as a solvent, as an antiseptic, and in printer s ink. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. One of the compounds which… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Vitamin A — Systematic (IUPAC) name (2E,4E,6E,8E) 3,7 Dimethyl … Wikipedia
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