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A nutritional supplement derived from the liver of cod fish which has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.
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Cod liver oil — in gelatin capsules … Wikipedia
Cod-liver oil — Cod liver Cod liv er, n. The liver of the common cod and allied species. [1913 Webster] {Cod liver oil}, an oil obtained from the liver of the codfish, and used extensively in medicine as a means of supplying the body with fat in cases of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cod-liver oil — n a pale yellow fatty oil obtained from the liver of the cod (Gadus morhua) and related fishes and used in medicine (as in the prophylaxis of rickets) chiefly as a source of vitamins A and D compare FISH LIVER OIL … Medical dictionary
cod-liver oil — noun uncount a yellow oil made from the liver of COD. It is taken as a medicine because it contains a lot of VITAMINS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cod liver oil — ► NOUN ▪ oil pressed from the fresh liver of cod, which is rich in vitamins D and A … English terms dictionary
cod-liver oil — [käd′liv΄ər] n. oil from the liver of the cod and related fishes, rich in vitamins A & D and used in vitamin supplements … English World dictionary
cod-liver oil — n [U] a yellow oil from a fish that contains a lot of substances that are important for good health … Dictionary of contemporary English
Cod-liver oil — (engl.), s.v.w. Lebertran … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
cod-liver oil — /kod liv euhr/ a pale yellow, fixed oil, extracted from the liver of the common cod or of allied species, used in medicine chiefly as a source of vitamins A and D. [1605 15] * * * Oil obtained primarily from the liver of the Atlantic cod and… … Universalium
cod liver oil — noun an oil obtained from the livers of cod and similar fishes; taken orally as a source of vitamins A and D • Syn: ↑cod liver oil • Hypernyms: ↑animal oil • Hyponyms: ↑cod oil * * * ˌcod liver ˈoil [cod liver oil … Useful english dictionary
cod-liver oil — also cod liver oil N UNCOUNT Cod liver oil is a thick yellow oil which is given as a medicine, especially to children, because it is full of vitamins A and D … English dictionary
