alpha-tocopherol
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al·pha-to·coph·e·rol (ăl'fə-tō-kŏf'ə-rôl', -rōl') 
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n.
An alcohol, C29H50O2, obtained from wheat germ oil or produced synthetically, and exhibiting the most potent vitamin E activity of the tocopherols.
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A substance that is obtained from wheat germ oil or by synthesis, biologically exhibits the most vitamin E activity of the tocopherols, and is an antioxidant.
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