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Axerophthol

//ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Vitamin A uncountable
  2. 2
    any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes wordnet

Etymology

From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.

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