单词 | calciferol |
释义 | calciferol/kalˈsɪfərɒl /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry One of the D vitamins, a sterol which is formed when its isomer ergosterol is exposed to ultraviolet light, and which is routinely added to dairy products. Also called ergocalciferol, vitamin D2.Although several chemical compounds provide vitamin D activity, only two of these substances are commonly found in the diet of animals: vitamin D 2, or calciferol, and vitamin D 3....
Origin1930s: from calciferous + -ol. |
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