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alpha-tocopherol

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al·pha-to·coph·e·rol  (lf-t-kf-rôl, -rl)
n.
An alcohol, C29H50O2, obtained from wheat germ oil or produced synthetically, and exhibiting the most potent vitamin E activity of the tocopherols.
alpha-tocopherol  (lf-t-kf-rôl, -rl)
A water-insoluble alcohol that occurs in plant oils (especially wheat germ oil), egg yolks, and liver, and is also produced synthetically. Alpha-tocopherol is the principal form of vitamin E in the body. Chemical formula: C29H50O2. See more at vitamin E.


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