English Explanatory Dictionary

axerophthol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Vitamin A

Pronunciation

/ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-axerophthol.wav

Word forms

axerophthol

Etymology

From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.

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