cod-liver oil

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cod-liv·er oil (k

An oil obtained from the liver of cod and related fishes and used as a dietary source of vitamins A and D.

cod-liver oil

(Medicine / Pharmacology) an oil extracted from the livers of cod and related fish, rich in vitamins A and D and used to treat deficiency of these vitamins

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Noun

cod-liver oil - an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D

cod liver oil

animal oil - any oil obtained from animal substances

cod oil - an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing

Translations

cod-liver oil [ˈkɒdlɪvərˈɔɪl] N → aceite m de hígado de bacalao

cod-liver oil [ˈkɒdlɪvərˈɔɪl] n → olio di fegato di merluzzo

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