tocopherol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.

tocopherol tocopherols

From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”) + φέρειν (phérein, “to bear or carry”) + -ol.

E306 E307 E308 and E309 when used as an antioxidant

tocotrienol

alpha-tocopherol

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