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axerophthol
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axerophthol, n.
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. [WordNet 1.5]
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