tocopherol

tocopherol definition - medical

to·coph·er·ol (tō-kŏfˈə-rôlˌ, -rōlˌ)

noun
Any of a group of closely related, fat-soluble alcohols that behave similarly to vitamin E and are present in milk, lettuce, and wheat germ oil and certain other vegetable oils.

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