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axerophthol

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Vitamin A

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: vitamin A, antiophthalmic factor, A

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: fat-soluble vitamin

Narrower terms: vitamin A1, retinol, vitamin A2, dehydroretinol

History

Etymology

From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.