Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calciferol

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cal-cif-er-ol
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Owing to the exceptional difficulty of purification in the sterol group, we cannot yet be certain that this substance is a single compound, but we think the provisional adoption of a new name is justified, for the sake of convenience, and suggest “Calciferol” in view of the high antirachitic activity of the substance."

Etymology

Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

cholecalciferol dihydroxycalciferol dihydroxycholecalciferol ergocalciferol hydroxycalciferol hydroxycholecalciferol lumicalciferol sitocalciferol

Frequently Paired Words

calcitriol

Synonyms

cholecalciferol vitamin d viosterol ergocalciferol d

Questions

What does calciferol mean?: Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O)
Where does calciferol come from?: Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).

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