Cod-liver oil
[kod-liv-er] /ˈkɒdˌlɪv ər/
noun
1.
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.
noun
1.
an oil extracted from the livers of cod and related fish, rich in vitamins A and D and used to treat deficiency of these vitamins
cod-liver oil n.
An oil obtained from the liver of cod and related fishes and used as a dietary source of vitamins A and D.
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