calciferol
Definition of calciferol
cal`cif´er`ol
n.
1.
one
of
the
forms
of
vitamin D
,
a
fat-soluble
vitamin
that
prevents
rickets
.
It
is
an
unsaturated
alcohol
,
C28H43OH
found
in
foods
such
as
milk
and
fish
liver
oils
.
It
is
used
as
a
dietary
supplement
in
milk
.
Related Words
cholecarciferol
,
D
,
ergocalciferol
,
ergosterol
,
fat-soluble
vitamin
,
viosterol
,
vitamin
D
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