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From (cole)calcife(rol) + diol.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A prehormone which is produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) in the liver. Full definition →
From (cole)calcife(rol) + diol.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.