C20H30O

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  vitamin A1 \vitamin A1\ n.
     retinol ({C20H30O}), one of the substances also called
     {vitamin A}. It is also called more specifically {vitamin A
     alcohol}. It is a required factor for human nutrition. The
     USP unit of activity is equal to 0.30 micrograms of retinol.
  


     Syn: retinol.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  axerophthol \axerophthol\ n.
     1. a vitamin essential for normal vision ({C20H30O}); it
        prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the
        eyes; same as {vitamin A}. One U.S.P. unit of vitamin A is
        equivalent to 0.30 micrograms of pure vitamin A alcohol.
  
     Syn: vitamin A; vitamin A alcohol; antiophthalmic factor;
          biosterol; retinol; A.
          [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]