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cho·le·cal·cif·er·ol

n :  a sterol C27H43OH that is a natural form of vitamin D found esp. in fish, egg yolks, and fish-liver oils and is formed in the skin on exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays - called also vitamin D , vitamin D3  .
 
   

 
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