What does "vitamin e" mean?

Any of several fat-soluble vitamins, found in plants, that act as antioxidants and are essential for reproduction; the tocopherols.

What is a synonym for "vitamin e"?

Common synonyms include: e, tocopherol.

Vitamin e

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1
Any of several fat-soluble vitamins, found in plants, that act as antioxidants and are essential for reproduction; the tocopherols. uncountable
"1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Put Vitamin E oil on scars, move wounded skin from side to side one minute per day to loosen scar tissue from muscle. Begin exercises to build pectorals again."
2
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body wordnet

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e tocopherol

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"1977-1980, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure Put Vitamin E oil on scars, move wounded skin from side to side one minute per day to loosen scar tissue from muscle. Begin exercises to build pectorals again."

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