Axerophthol
/ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Vitamin A uncountable
- 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.