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Word: Tocopherol
Speech Type: Noun
1930s: from Greek tokos ‘offspring’ + pherein ‘to bear’ + -ol
tɒˈkɒfərɒl
any of several closely related compounds, found in wheatgerm oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, which collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes.
Short Definition:any of several closely related compounds, found in wheatgerm oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables
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