| NOUN | substance | tocopherol, vitamin E, E | a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction |
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| Meaning | A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body. | |
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| Synonyms | vitamin E, E | |
| Narrower | alpha-tocopheral | A potent form of vitamin E obtained from germ oils or by synthesis |
| Broader | antioxidant | Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides |
| fat-soluble vitamin | Any vitamin that is soluble in fats | |
| Spanish | tocoferol, vitamina e, vitamina E | |
| Catalan | tocoferol, vitamina e, vitamina E | |
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