tocopherol
[ toh-kof-uh-rawl, -rol ]
/ toʊˈkɒf əˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl /
noun Biochemistry.
one of several alcohols that constitute the dietary factor known as vitamin E, occurring in wheat-germ oil, lettuce or spinach leaves, egg yolk, etc.
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vitamin E.
Words nearby tocopherol
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British Dictionary definitions for tocopherol
tocopherol
/ (tɒˈkɒfəˌrɒl) /
noun
biochem
any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols that occur in wheat-germ oil, watercress, lettuce, egg yolk, etc. They are thought to be necessary for healthy human reproduction
Also called: vitamin E
Word Origin for tocopherol
C20: from
toco-, from Greek
tokos offspring (see
tocology) +
-pher-, from
pherein to bear +
-ol
1
Medical definitions for tocopherol
tocopherol
[ tō-kŏf′ə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
n.
Any of a group of closely related, fat-soluble alcohols that behave similarly to vitamin E and are present in milk, lettuce, and wheat germ oil and certain other vegetable oils.
Scientific definitions for tocopherol
tocopherol
[ tō-kŏf′ə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]
Any of a group of closely related, fat-soluble alcohols that are types of vitamin E, especially alpha-tocopherol.