tocopherol
See also: tocophérol
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”) + φέρειν (phérein, “to bear or carry”) + -ol.
Noun
edittocopherol (plural tocopherols)
- (biochemistry) Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.
Synonyms
edit- E306, E307, E308 and E309 when used as an antioxidant.
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editorganic compound
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