First Known Use: 1931
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calciferol
noun cal·cif·er·ol \kal-ˈsi-fə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\
Definition of CALCIFEROL
: an alcohol C28H43OH usually prepared by irradiation of ergosterol and used as a dietary supplement in nutrition and medicinally in the control of rickets and related disorders —called also vitamin D2
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Origin of CALCIFEROL
calciferous + ergosterol
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calciferol
noun cal·cif·er·ol \kal-ˈsif-ə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\
Medical Definition of CALCIFEROL
: an alcohol C28H43OH usually prepared by irradiation of ergosterol and used as a dietary supplement in nutrition and medicinally especially in the control of rickets—called also ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D, vitamin D2; see drisdol
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