axerophthol

/ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/

axerophthol means vitamin A.

axerophthol is pronounced /ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/.

Etymology

From a- (“anti”); ξηρός (xērós, “dry”); ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”); -ol which reflects its deficiency causing eye dryness.

noun