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tocopherol

to·coph·er·ol [ tō kóffə ràwl ] (plural to·coph·er·ols)


noun 
Definition:
 
antioxidant compound: one of a group of fat-soluble compounds that make up vitamin E, present in vegetable oils and leafy greens

[Mid-20th century. < Greek tokos "childbirth" + pherein "to bear"]
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