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Definition of 'alpha-tocopherol'

alpha-tocopherol in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(ælfə toʊkɒfərɔl)
noun
(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)
Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
Alpha-tocopherol is the most active form of vitamin E in the human body.
Alpha-tocopherol is the form of vitamin E that human bodies use.
Alpha-tocopherol is a form of vitamin E.
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Definition of alpha-tocopherol from the Collins English Dictionary

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