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calciferol

The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

cal·cif·er·ol / kalˈsifəˌrôl; -ˌrōl/ • n. Biochem. one of the D vitamins, a sterol that is formed when its isomer ergosterol is exposed to ultraviolet light, and that is routinely added to dairy products. Also called ergocalciferol, vitamin D₂ (see vitamin D).

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calciferol

A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition | 2005 | | Copyright

calciferol Used at one time as a name for ercalciol (ergocalciferol or vitamin D₂), made by the ultra‐violet irradiation of ergosterol. Also used as a general term to include both vitamers of vitamin D (vitamins D₂ and D₃).

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DAVID A. BENDER. "calciferol." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 30 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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calciferol

A Dictionary of Zoology | 1999 | | Copyright

calciferol A compound, designated vitamin D₂, obtained through the ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol.

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calciferol

A Dictionary of Nursing | 2008 | Copyright

calciferol (kal-sif-er-ol) n. see vitamin D.

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calciferol

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

calciferol see vitamin .

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A Dictionary of Biology | 2004 | Copyright

calciferol See vitamin D.

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