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Definition: C20H30O
vitamin A1
\vitamin A1\ n.
retinol (
C20H30O), one of the substances also called
vitamin A. It is also called more specifically
vitamin A alcohol
. It is a required factor for human nutrition. The
USP unit of activity is equal to 0.30 micrograms of retinol.
Syn: retinol.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
axerophthol
\axerophthol\ n.
1. a vitamin essential for normal vision (
C20H30O); it
prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the
eyes; same as
vitamin A. One U.S.P. unit of vitamin A is
equivalent to 0.30 micrograms of pure vitamin A alcohol.
Syn: vitamin A; vitamin A alcohol; antiophthalmic factor;
biosterol; retinol; A.
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