Meanings
nouncalcifediol (uncountable)
- uncountablebiochemistryA prehormone which is produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) in the liver.
Synonyms: calcidiol, 25-hydroxycholecalciferol
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA prehormone which is produced by hydroxylation of vitamin D₃ (cholecalciferol) in the liver.
Similar
calcidiol25-hydroxycholecalciferol
Origin
Translations
Japanese カルシフェジオール
- カルシフェジオール (karushifejiōru)carbocyclic sugar
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APA
calcifediol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcifediol
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“calcifediol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcifediol. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calcifediol,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calcifediol.
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