Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A liquid diterpene, C20H32, which is found in copaiba and is also formed by the distillation of rosin. It is occasionally used as a solvent in pharmacy, and as an ointment or liniment.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) A hydrocarbon oil C32H16, obtained by the distillation of resin, -- used as a solvent, as an antiseptic, and in printer's ink.
- noun One of the compounds which function as vitamin A. Called also
vitamin A ,vitamin A1 andvitamin A alcohol . Seevitamin A1 .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
fat-soluble carotenoid vitamin (vitamin A ), present infish oils and greenvegetables , essential to normalvision and tobone development.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an unsaturated alcohol that occurs in marine fish-liver oils and is synthesized biologically from carotene
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Examples
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I think most of us just finished eating them for Thanksgiving and sweet potatoes have so much vitamin A the orange color as you can see is converted to beta-carotene that's converted to retinol, which is vitamin A in your body and so that helps fight, boost your immune system and fight off colds and flu.
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Vitamin A: Also known as retinol, vitamin A only occurs in animal foods, but fruit and vegetables contain carotenoids, which are converted to vitamin A by our bodies.
Superfoods for Babies and Children Annabel Karmel 2006
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Vitamin A: Also known as retinol, vitamin A only occurs in animal foods, but fruit and vegetables contain carotenoids, which are converted to vitamin A by our bodies.
Superfoods for Babies and Children Annabel Karmel 2006
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The immediate receptor of the photon is a derivative of vitamin A, termed retinol.
THE HIDDEN FACE OF GOD GERALD L. SCHROEDER 2001
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The immediate receptor of the photon is a derivative of vitamin A, termed retinol.
THE HIDDEN FACE OF GOD GERALD L. SCHROEDER 2001
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An enzyme encoded by RPE65 helps break down a derivative of vitamin A called retinol into a substance that photoreceptors need to detect light and send signals to the brain.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Vitamin A - also known as retinol - plays a vital role in strengthening our immune system, protecting us against common infections such as flu and winter vomiting.
unknown title 2009
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Unlike "retinol," a compound found in many over-the-counter products, retinoic acid must be prescribed.
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Non-polar molecules, such as retinol or fatty acids are poorly soluble in water.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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Non-polar molecules, such as retinol or fatty acids are poorly soluble in water.
WN.com - Articles related to Scientists uncover mysterious workings of cholera bacteria 2010
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