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alpha-tocopherol

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tocopherol /to·coph·er·ol/ (to-kof´er-ol) any of a series of structurally similar compounds, some of which have biological vitamin E activity.
α-tocopherol , alpha tocopherol the most prevalent form of vitamin E in the body and that administered as a supplement; often used synonymously with vitamin E. Also used as the acetate and acid succinate esters.
alpha-tocopherol
n.
A substance that is obtained from wheat germ oil or by synthesis, biologically exhibits the most vitamin E activity of the tocopherols, and is an antioxidant.
alpha-tocopherol.
See vitamin E.
alpha-tocopherol,
n See vitamin E.
tocopherol
an alcohol isolated from wheat germ oil or produced synthetically; it has the properties of vitamin E.
α-tocopherol
vitamin E.
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