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vitamin A

a yellow, fat-soluble, solid terpene alcohol, C₂₀H₃₀O, obtained from carotene and occurring in green and yellow vegetables, egg yolk, etc.: essential to growth, the protection of epithelial tissue, and the prevention of night blindness. Also called vitamin A₁, retinol.

vitamin A₂,

a yellow oil, C₂₀H₂₈O, similar to vitamin A, obtained from fish liver.

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vitamin A aldehyde

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