noun · uncountable · rare

vitamin A

витамин A

Vitamin A

Any of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal visionAny of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal vision; retinol.

» Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A.

Морковь содержит много витамина А.

В моркови содержится много витамина А.

Meaning

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(uncountable)Any of several closely related fat-soluble vitamins that are essential for normal vision; retinol.
Vitamin A
витами́н Avitamín A
any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

Examples

13 sentences

Carrots contain a lot of vitamin A.
ruМорковь содержит много витамина А. — Avelesy
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Carrots are rich in vitamin A.
ruМорковь богата витамином А. — marafon
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Dates contain an impressive amount of vitamin A.
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These genetically modified bananas are loaded with vitamin A.
deDiese genetisch veränderten Bananen stecken voller Vitamin A. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Watercress is high in vitamins A, C, and K.
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Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 1

any fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision:

Deutsch

By meaning 1

any fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision:

Synonyms

3 synonyms

Close in meaning

any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes:antiophthalmic factor axerophthol A

Word family

3 related words

Relatedretinoic acid retinol tretinoin

Lessons for this word

1 lessons

A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable