1.
[syn: vitamin A, antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol, A]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
axerophthol \axerophthol\ n.
1. a vitamin essential for normal vision (C20H30O); it
prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the
eyes; same as vitamin A. One U.S.P. unit of vitamin A is
equivalent to 0.30 micrograms of pure vitamin A alcohol.
Syn: vitamin A; vitamin A alcohol; antiophthalmic factor;
biosterol; retinol; A.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
axerophthol
n 1: any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal
vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness
of the eyes [syn: vitamin A, antiophthalmic factor,
axerophthol, A]