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Definition of Tocopherol
1. Noun. A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body.
Specialized synonyms: Alpha-tocopheral
Generic synonyms: Antioxidant, Fat-soluble Vitamin
Definition of Tocopherol
1. Noun. Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Tocopherol
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Medical Definition of Tocopherol
1. 1. Name given to vitamin E by its discoverer, but now a generic term for vitamin E and compounds chemically related to it, with or without biological activity; similar in chemical structure and properties to vitamins K and coenzyme Q. 2. A methylated tocol or methylated tocotrienol. Mixed tocopherols concentrate, a source of vitamin E, obtained by vacuum distillation of edible vegetable oils or their by-products. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tocopherol
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