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cholecalciferol

[ koh-luh-kal-sif-uh-rawl, -rol, kol-uh- ]

noun



cholecalciferol

/ ˌkəʊlɪkælˈsɪfəˌrɒl /

noun

  1. a compound occurring naturally in fish-liver oils, used to treat rickets. Formula: C 27 H 44 O Alsovitamin D3 See also calciferol


cholecalciferol

/ kō′lĭ-kăl-sĭfə-rôl′,-rōl′ /

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholecalciferol1

First recorded in 1930–35; chole- + calci- + -fer + -ol 1

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