Dehydroretinol

/[diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ]/ noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2. uncountable
  2. 2
    a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
vitamin a2vitamin a2

Etymology

From de- + hydro- + retinol.

Related phrases

double bondvitamin a2

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