Noun: ergocalciferol ,ur-gow,kal'si-fu,rówl
- A fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
"Our bodies produce ergocalciferol when exposed to sunlight";
- vitamin D, calciferol, viosterol, cholecalciferol, D
Derived forms: ergocalciferols
Type of: fat-soluble vitamin
Encyclopedia: Ergocalciferol