What does calciferol mean?
Calciferol means Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O).
Calciferol
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Meaning
Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O).
Example Sentences
Owing to the exceptional difficulty of purification in the sterol group, we cannot yet be certain that this substance is a single compound, but we think the provisional adoption of a new name is justified, for the sake of convenience, and suggest “Calciferol” in view of the high antirachitic activity of the substance.
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What is a synonym for calciferol?
Common synonyms include cholecalciferol, d, ergocalciferol, cholecarciferol.
What is the opposite of calciferol?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use calciferol in a sentence?
Owing to the exceptional difficulty of purification in the sterol group, we cannot yet be certain that this substance is a single compound, but we think the provisional adoption of a new name is justified, for the sake of convenience, and suggest “Calciferol” in view of the high antirachitic activity of the substance.
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