dehydroretinol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [diːˌhaɪdɹəˈɹɛtɪnɒɫ] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English hydro- English retinol English dehydroretinol From de- + hydro- + retinol.
Meanings
- (uncountable) A derivative of retinol having an extra double bond; vitamin A2.