calciferol

cal·cif·er·ol  (kl-sf-rôl, -rl)

n.

See vitamin D.

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[calcifer(ous) + -ol¹.]

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calciferol

Noun

a substance found in fish oils and used in the treatment of rickets Also called: (vitamin D₂) [calcif(erous + ergost)erol, a substance in plants that is a source of vitamin D]

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calciferol  (kl-sf-rôl, -rl)

Any of several sterols that are forms of vitamin D, especially ergocalciferol (vitamin D₂) and cholecalciferol (vitamin D₃). See more at vitamin D.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

calciferol - a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D ergosterol - a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation fat-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in fats