ergocalciferol
ergocalciferol · ergocalciferols
Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)Constituent of vitamin D₁ and vitamin D₂.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From ergo- + calciferol. The calciferous ergosterol.From ergo- + calciferol. The calciferous ergosterol.
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Forms
plural: ergocalciferols| Singular | ergocalciferol |
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Synonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets:vitamin DcalciferolviosterolcholecalciferolD
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable