axerophthol

Meaning

Vitamin A

Synonyms

antiophthalmic factor

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/
Etymology

From a- (“anti”) + ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”) + -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.

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