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English noun: vitamin A

1. vitamin A (substance) any of several fat-soluble vitamins essential for normal vision; prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes


SynonymsA, antiophthalmic factor, axerophthol


Broader (hypernym)fat-soluble vitamin


Narrower (hyponym)dehydroretinol, retinol, vitamin A1, vitamin A2









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