2 definitions found 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] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: axerophthol n : any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes [syn: {vitamin A}, {antiophthalmic factor}, {A}]
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