er·go·cal·cif·er·ol (ûr'gō-kāl-sĭf'ə-rôl', -rōl') n. See vitamin D2. [ergo(t) + calciferol.] |
| vitamin D2 n. A white crystalline compound, C28H44O, produced by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol. Also called calciferol, ergocalciferol. |
ergocalciferol er·go·cal·cif·er·ol (ûr'gō-kāl-sĭf'ə-rôl', -rōl')
n.
See vitamin D2.
| ergocalciferol (ûr'gō-kāl-sĭf'ə-rôl', -rōl') Pronunciation Key
See vitamin D2. |