'C28H43OH' definitions:

Definition of 'C28H43OH'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]