Meaning Of The Word Calciferol
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Calciferol Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Calciferol?
calciferol in American English
ergocalciferol noun: a fat-soluble, crystalline, unsaturated alcohol, C28H43OH, occurring in milk, fish-liver oils, etc., produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol, and used as a dietary supplement, as in fortified milk calciferol in British English noun: a fat-soluble steroid, found esp in fish-liver oils, produced by the action of ultraviolet radiation on ergosterol. It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestine and is used in the treatment of rickets. Formula: C28H43OH |
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