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phytol

noun
phy·​tol | \ ˈfī-ˌtȯl How to pronounce phytol (audio) , -ˌtōl How to pronounce phytol (audio) \

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

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