calciferol

cal·cif·er·ol

 (kăl-sĭf′ə-rôl′, -rōl′)

n.

Vitamin D, especially vitamin D₂.

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[calcifer(ous) + -ol.]

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calciferol

(kælˈsɪfərɒl)

n

(Biochemistry) a fat-soluble steroid, found esp in fish-liver oils, produced by the action of ultraviolet radiation on ergosterol. It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestine and is used in the treatment of rickets. Formula: C28H43OH. Also: vitamin D2

[C20: from calcif(erous + ergost)erol]

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cal•cif•er•ol

(kælˈsɪf əˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl)

n.

a fat-soluble, crystalline, unsaturated alcohol, C₂₈H₄₃OH, occurring in milk, fish-liver oils, etc., produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol and used as a dietary supplement, as in fortified milk. Also called vitamin D₂.

[1930–35; calcif (erous) + (ergost) erol]

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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

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Translations

Kalziferol

cal·cif·er·ol

n. calciferol, producto derivado de ergosterol, vitamina D2.

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