n. 钙化醇

[化] 麦角骨化醇; 维生素D-2

[医] 维生素D2, 骨化醇

[ noun ]
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
<noun.substance>

vitamin D \vitamin D\ n.
any of several chemically related fat-soluble vitamins that
prevent rickets. It is found in fish-liver oils, egg yolks
and milk. Component vitamin D2 is also called {calciferol},
and vitamin D3 is called {cholecalciferol}.

Syn: calciferol, ergocalciferol, cholecalciferol.
[WordNet 1.5]


calciferol \cal*cif"er*ol\ n.
one of the forms of {vitamin D}, a fat-soluble vitamin that
prevents rickets. It is an unsaturated alcohol, {C28H43OH}
found in foods such as milk and fish liver oils. It is used
as a dietary supplement in milk.

Syn: vitamin D, ergocalciferol, cholecarciferol, D.
[WordNet 1.5 +PJC]