tocotrienol

noun

to·​co·​tri·​en·​ol ˌtō-kō-ˈtrī-ə-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl How to pronounce tocotrienol (audio)
: any of several compounds that are similar to the tocopherols but in which the isoprenoid units of the side chain are unsaturated

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“Tocotrienol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tocotrienol. Accessed 20 Mar. 2023.

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