Meanings
nounaxerophthol (uncountable)
- uncountableVitamin A
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes
Broader
fat-soluble vitamin
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.
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APA
axerophthol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axerophthol
MLA
“axerophthol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axerophthol. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “axerophthol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/axerophthol.
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