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RETINOL
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
Synonyms:
retinol; vitamin A1
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Hypernyms ("retinol" is a kind of...):
A; antiophthalmic factor; axerophthol; vitamin A (any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes)