Definition of AXEROPHTHOL

axerophthol

Noun

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

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

A, antiophthalmic factor, vitamin A

Scrabble Score: 26

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Words With Friends Score: 0

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