Definition of tocopherol in English:

tocopherol

noun tɒˈkɒfərɒl

Biochemistry

Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheatgerm oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, which collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes.
〔生化〕生育酚，维生素E
Example sentencesExamples
- Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols.
- Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties.
- The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene.
- Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols.
- Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol.

Origin

1930s: from Greek tokos 'offspring' + pherein 'to bear' + -ol.

Definition of tocopherol in US English:

tocopherol

noun

Biochemistry

Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheat germ oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, that collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes.
〔生化〕生育酚，维生素E
Example sentencesExamples
- Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties.
- Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol.
- Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols.
- The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene.
- Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols.

Origin

1930s: from Greek tokos ‘offspring’ + pherein ‘to bear’ + -ol.

单词	tocopherol
释义	Definition of tocopherol in English: tocopherol noun tɒˈkɒfərɒl Biochemistry Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheatgerm oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, which collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes. 〔生化〕生育酚，维生素E Example sentencesExamples Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols. Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties. The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene. Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols. Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol. Origin 1930s: from Greek tokos 'offspring' + pherein 'to bear' + -ol. Definition of tocopherol in US English: tocopherol noun Biochemistry Any of several closely related compounds, found in wheat germ oil, egg yolk, and leafy vegetables, that collectively constitute vitamin E. They are fat-soluble alcohols with antioxidant properties, important in the stabilization of cell membranes. 〔生化〕生育酚，维生素E Example sentencesExamples Certain vitamins like tocopherol and ascorbic acid are also suggested to have a strong free radical scavenging properties. Such parameters have been measured successfully for a range of more natural lipidic inclusions such as various phospholipid species, cholesterol and alpha tocopherol. Many E-numbers are found naturally in foods and may include essential vitamins, such as ascorbic acid and tocopherols. The high reactivity of the singlet states of lycopene may be relevant to the synergetic antioxidative effect of tocopherols in the presence of lycopene. Vitamin E is a mixture of several related compounds known as tocopherols. Origin 1930s: from Greek tokos ‘offspring’ + pherein ‘to bear’ + -ol.
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