calciferol
/kælˈsɪfəˌrɔl/
noun
- Vitamin D2, a substance important for calcium absorption and bone health, often added to foods or used as a supplement.
- Milk is often fortified with calciferol to help prevent rickets.
- Doctors may prescribe calciferol for patients with a vitamin D deficiency.
- Some mushrooms naturally contain calciferol when exposed to sunlight.
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