calciferol

Meanings

Noun

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)

Origin / Etymology

Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).

Synonyms

cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D

Scrabble Score: 17

calciferol is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 21

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