SINCE 1828
calciferol
noun
cal·cif·er·ol
| \ kal-ˈsi-fə-ˌrȯl
, -ˌrōl\
, -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
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calciferol
noun
cal·cif·er·ol
| \ kal-ˈsif-ə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl
\
\
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 drisdolComments on calciferol
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