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Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
calciferol
Today it means: Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O) Full definition →
Today it means: Vitamin D₃ (C₂₇H₄₄O) Full definition →
Coined in 1931 as a blend of calciferous + sterol (see quote below).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.