tocopherol

IPA: toʊkʌfˈɛrʌɫ

(biochemistry) Any of several isomers of the principal component of vitamin E, each containing a chromanol ring and an isoprene side-chain.

Examples of "tocopherol" in Sentences

Vitamin E mixed tocopherols, not alpha tocopherol: Take 400 IU a day.
To prevent oxidation, the oil should contain an antioxidant such as tocopherol (vitamin E).
Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, M.S.,
Many skin creams contain a much more user-friendly form, called tocopherol acetate, but this doesn’t do the magic of alpha-tocopherol.
When vitamin E was first discovered, one fraction seemed to be more potent and necessary for pregnancy, so the scientists named it alpha tocopherol -- "tocopherol" from the Greek meaning "to give birth."
Higher intakes of gamma-tocopherol, which is a form of vitamin E, may reduce the risk of lung cancer, "said Ladia M. Hernandez, senior research dietitian in the Department of Epidemiology at the University of Texas M.