tocopherol

See also: tocophérol

English

Noun

tocopherol (plural tocopherols)

Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.

Synonyms

E306, E307, E308 and E309 when used as an antioxidant

Related terms

tocotrienol

Translations

organic compound

Finnish: tokoferoli (fi)

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