alpha-tocopheral

Definitions of alpha-tocopheral
  1. noun
    a potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis
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    type of:
    E, tocopherol, vitamin E
    a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
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