RETINOL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

Synonyms:

retinol; vitamin A1

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("retinol" is a kind of...):

A; antiophthalmic factor; axerophthol; vitamin A (any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes)

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