axerophthol

Definitions of axerophthol

1. noun

   any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
   synonyms: A, antiophthalmic factor, vitamin A

   types:

   retinol, vitamin A1

   an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene

   dehydroretinol, vitamin A2

   a viscous alcohol that is less active in mammals than is vitamin A1

   type of:

   fat-soluble vitamin

   any vitamin that is soluble in fats