tocopherol
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See also: tocophérol
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”) + φέρειν (phérein, “to bear or carry”) + -ol.
Noun
[edit]tocopherol (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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[edit]Translations
[edit]organic compound
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