Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun one of the forms of
vitamin d , a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets. It is an unsaturated alcohol, C28H43OH found in foods such as milk and fish liver oils. It is used as a dietary supplement in milk.
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- noun Constituent of vitamin D2.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[calcifer(ous) + –ol.]
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Examples
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Exposure to UVB radiation from the sun causes a chemical reaction in skin cells that converts a form of cholesterol to a form of vitamin D called calciferol …
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The vitamin was also called "calciferol," since it was found to boost calcium deposits in bone.
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The vitamin was also called "calciferol," since it was found to boost calcium deposits in bone.
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D (calciferol) helps teeth and bones stay healthy.
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