cod-liv·er oil (k d l v r)n. 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
n
(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 | 1. |  cod-liver oil - an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and Danimal 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 → olio di fegato di merluzzo
cod-liver oil [ˈkɒdlɪvərˈɔɪl] n → olio di fegato di merluzzo
cod-liver oil [ˈkɒdlɪvərˈɔɪl] n → olio di fegato di merluzzo
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