calciferol
/kælˈsɪfərɒl/noun
mass noun
- Biochemistry one of the D vitamins, a sterol which is formed when its isomer ergosterol is exposed to ultraviolet light, and which is routinely added to dairy products【生化】麦角钙化醇, 钙化甾醇, 维生素D2.亦称ERGOCALCIFEROL, vitamin D2.
词源
1930s: from CALCIFEROUS + -OL.