retinol
/ˈretɪnɒl/noun
mass noun
1- Biochemistry a yellow compound found in green and yellow vegetables, egg yolk, and fish-liver oil. It is essential for growth and vision in dim light.【生化】视黄醇, 维生素A醇。亦称VITAMIN A.
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- A carotenoid alcohol; chem. formula: C20H29OH.视黄醇; 化学分子式: C20H29OH.
词源
1960s: from RETINA + -OL.