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phytol


phy·tol

noun \ˈfī-ˌtl, -ˌtōl\

Definition of PHYTOL

: an oily aliphatic primary alcohol C20H39OH obtained by hydrolysis of chlorophyll and used in synthesizing vitamin E and vitamin K1