vitamin E
noun
a pale-yellow viscous fluid, abundant in vegetable oils, whole-grain cereals, butter, and eggs, and important as an antioxidant in the deactivation of free radicals and in maintenance of the body's cell membranes: deficiency is rare.
Also called
alpha-tocopherol.
Compare
tocopherol.
Origin of vitamin E
First recorded in 1920–25
British Dictionary definitions for vitamin e
Medical definitions for vitamin e
vitamin E
n.
A fat-soluble vitamin found chiefly in plant leaves, wheat germ oil, and milk and used to treat sterility and various abnormalities of the muscles, red blood cells, liver, and brain.
Scientific definitions for vitamin e
vitamin E
A fat-soluble vitamin important for normal cell growth and function. It is found in vegetable oils, wheat germ, green leafy vegetables, and egg yolks. Vitamin E has at least eight different forms, the most prevalent of which is alpha-tocopherol.