cod-liver oil

A form of cod liver oil — Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.

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Meanings

nouncod-liver oil (usually uncountable, plural cod-liver oils)

plural cod-liver oils

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative form of cod liver oil.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D

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cod liver oil
Broader
animal oil
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cod liver oil

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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