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cod–liver oil
noun
: an oil from the liver of cod that is used in medicine as a source of vitamin A and D
Full Definition of COD-LIVER OIL
: an oil obtained from the liver of the cod and closely related fishes and used as a source of vitamins A and D
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First Known Use of COD-LIVER OIL
1783
Medical Dictionary
cod–liver oil
noun
Medical Definition of COD–LIVER OIL
: a pale yellow fatty oil obtained from the liver of the cod (Gadus morhua) and related fishes and used in medicine (as in the prophylaxis of rickets) chiefly as a source of vitamins A and D—compare fish-liver oil
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