calciferol
Meaning
Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)
Synonyms
vitamin D₂
radsterin
ostelin
irradiated ergosterol
radiostol
Translations
Etymology
Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).
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