phytol

noun

phy·tol | \ ˈfī-ˌtȯl

How to pronounce phytol (audio)

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How to pronounce phytol (audio)

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Medical Definition of phytol

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

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