Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of a group of closely related, fat-soluble alcohols constituting vitamin E and similar compounds.
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- noun Any of several
isomers of the principal component ofvitamin E , each containing achromanol ring and anisoprene side-chain.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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To prevent oxidation, the oil should contain an antioxidant such as tocopherol (vitamin E).
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Many skin creams contain a much more user-friendly form, called tocopherol acetate, but this doesn’t do the magic of alpha-tocopherol.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Many skin creams contain a much more user-friendly form, called tocopherol acetate, but this doesn’t do the magic of alpha-tocopherol.
You Being Beautiful Michael F. Roizen 2008
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Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S.,
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Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S.,
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2009
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Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, senior research dietitian in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Texas M.
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Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S.,
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When vitamin E was first discovered, one fraction seemed to be more potent and necessary for pregnancy, so the scientists named it alpha tocopherol -- "tocopherol" from the Greek meaning "to give birth."
Craig Cooper: The Real Facts About Vitamin E and Prostate Cancer Craig Cooper 2011
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Vitamin E mixed tocopherols, not alpha tocopherol: Take 400 IU a day.
Mark Hyman, MD: Do These Cause Acne? MD Mark Hyman 2011
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Vitamin E mixed tocopherols, not alpha tocopherol: Take 400 IU a day.
Mark Hyman, MD: Do These Cause Acne? MD Mark Hyman 2011
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