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ret·i·nol (r

n-ôl

, -

)

See vitamin A.

retinol [ˈrɛtɪˌnɒl]

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) another name for vitamin A and rosin oil

[from Greek rhētinē resin + -ol¹]

retinol (r

n-ôl

)

See vitamin A.

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Noun

retinol - an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

vitamin A1

antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol, vitamin A, A - any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

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retinol (redirected from Vitamin A deficiency)

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