axerophthol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/
Etymology
From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.
Meanings
- (uncountable) Vitamin A
Dictionary
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