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Define the word ergocalciferol

"ergocalciferol" gcide "The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48"

ergocalciferol \ergocalciferol\ n.
   vitamin D2, one of the D vitamins, a group of related
   substances that prevent rickets.

   Syn: vitamin D, calciferol, cholecarciferol, D.
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

"ergocalciferol" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

ergocalciferol
     n : a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets [syn: vitamin D,
          calciferol, viosterol, cholecarciferol, D]