COD-LIVER OIL

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D

Synonyms:

cod-liver oil; cod liver oil

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("cod-liver oil" is a kind of...):

animal oil (any oil obtained from animal substances)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "cod-liver oil"):

cod oil (an inferior cod-liver oil that is used in leather manufacturing)