halibut liver oil


halibut liver oil

[′hal·ə·bət ′liv·ər ‚ȯil] (materials) Fishy-tasting oil, pale yellow to dark red, with slightly fishy smell; soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and carbon disulfide, insoluble in water; derived from halibut livers; used as medicine, as vitamin A and D source, and to dress leather.