calciferol
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noun \kal-ˈsi-fə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\Definition of CALCIFEROL
: an alcohol C28H43OH usually prepared by irradiation of ergosterol and used as a dietary supplement in nutrition and medicinally in the control of rickets and related disorders —called also vitamin D2
See Origin of CALCIFEROL
calciferous + ergosterol
First Known Use: 1931
cal·cif·er·ol
noun \kal-ˈsif-ə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CALCIFEROL
: an alcohol C28H43OH usually prepared by irradiation of ergosterol and used as a dietary supplement in nutrition and medicinally especially in the control of rickets—called also ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D, vitamin D2; see drisdol
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