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tocopherol
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun tocopherol has 1 sense
- tocopherol(n = noun.substance) e, vitamin e - a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body; Array has particulars: alpha-tocopheral
is a kind of antioxidant, fat-soluble vitamin
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tocopherol, n. any of several closely related vitamins, found in wheat-germ oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, and important in the stabilization of cell membranes etc. Also called vitamin E.
Etymology
Gk tokos offspring + phero bear + -OL(1)
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