vitamin D

noun

Definition of vitamin D

: any or all of several fat-soluble vitamins chemically related to steroids, essential for normal bone and tooth structure, and found especially in fish-liver oils, egg yolk, and milk or produced by activation (as by ultraviolet irradiation) of sterols: such as

a or vitamin D₂ \ -ˈdē-ˈtü

\ : calciferol

b or vitamin D₃ \ -ˈdē-ˈthrē

\ : cholecalciferol

Examples of vitamin D in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Raber also likes to recommend including dairy (whenever possible) for those important bone health nutrients, like vitamin D and calcium. — Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 4 Apr. 2022 Mushrooms, on the other hand, produce vitamin D naturally and in abundance. — Sara Chodosh, Popular Science, 9 Mar. 2021 That Covid tended to spread most efficiently in households among those deficient in vitamin D troubled policy-makers too little. — The Editors, National Review, 14 Apr. 2022 Is vitamin D actually beneficial against infections? — Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 20 Feb. 2022 Daily vitamin D and fish oil supplements may help prevent some adults from developing autoimmune disorders such as arthritis and psoriasis. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 28 Jan. 2022 Support for hockey runs strong here, even if the vitamin D does not. — Dave Campbell, Anchorage Daily News, 25 Jan. 2022 This is said to mean that sunbathers can absorb the beneficial effects of vitamin D from the sun's rays, without risk of sunburn and ensuing skin damage. — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure, 13 Feb. 2022 Rich in vitamin D, this granola is sure to energize you through the dark, winter months. — Anna Haines, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 See More

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