tocopherol en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”) + φέρειν (phérein, “to bear or carry”) + -ol.
Meanings
- Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tocopherols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Synonyms
E308 and E309 when used as an antioxidant · E307 · E306
Translations (4)
cmn 生育酚 (organic compound) · ja トコフェロール (organic compound) · fi tokoferoli (organic compound) · ko 토코페롤 (organic compound)