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  1.                 From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
                    

    axerophthol \axerophthol\ n. 1. a vitamin essential for normal vision (C20H30O); it prevents night blindness or inflammation or dryness of the eyes; same as vitamin A. One U.S.P. unit of vitamin A is equivalent to 0.30 micrograms of pure vitamin A alcohol.

    Syn: vitamin A; vitamin A alcohol; antiophthalmic factor; biosterol; retinol; A. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]