Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.
Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(biochemistry) Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain..
Use tocopherol when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Tocopherol means (biochemistry) Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain..
Common synonyms include E306, E307, E308 and E309 when used as an antioxidant, e.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use tocopherol where its definition matches the intended context.
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.