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cod-liver oil

cod-liver oil is the alternative form of cod liver oil.

Meaning of cod liver oil

Noun

cod liver oil (usually uncountable, plural cod liver oils)

  1. (usually) Oil derived from the liver of codfish, often used as a nutritional supplement due to its high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, EPA and DHA, and very high levels of vitamin A and vitamin D.
    Synonyms:
    CLO

Forms of cod-liver oil

pluralcod-liver oils

Questions about cod-liver oil

What is cod-liver oil the alternative form of?
Cod-liver oil is the alternative form of cod liver oil.

Words near cod-liver oil in the dictionary

  1. cod reggae
  2. cod's wallop
  3. cod-banger
  4. cod-bangers
  5. cod-liver
  6. cod-liver oil
  7. cod-liver oils
  8. cod-livers
  9. cod-piece
  10. coda
  11. codabilities

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