{Cod-liver oil}, an oil obtained from the liver of the codfish, and used extensively in medicine as a means of supplying the body with fat in cases of malnutrition. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Cod liver oil — in gelatin capsules … Wikipedia
Cod-liver oil — Cod liver Cod liv er, n. The liver of the common cod and allied species. [1913 Webster] {Cod liver oil}, an oil obtained from the liver of the codfish, and used extensively in medicine as a means of supplying the body with fat in cases of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cod Liver Oil (song) — Cod Liver Oil is a song about a traditional medicinal drink for many Newfoundlanders. Cod liver oil in the traditional way of manufacture was sun cured and served in bottles in its raw form. The song was written by Johnny Burke (1851–1930), a… … Wikipedia
cod-liver oil — n a pale yellow fatty oil obtained from the liver of the cod (Gadus morhua) and related fishes and used in medicine (as in the prophylaxis of rickets) chiefly as a source of vitamins A and D compare FISH LIVER OIL … Medical dictionary
cod-liver oil — noun uncount a yellow oil made from the liver of COD. It is taken as a medicine because it contains a lot of VITAMINS … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cod liver oil — ► NOUN ▪ oil pressed from the fresh liver of cod, which is rich in vitamins D and A … English terms dictionary
cod-liver oil — [käd′liv΄ər] n. oil from the liver of the cod and related fishes, rich in vitamins A & D and used in vitamin supplements … English World dictionary
Cod-liver oil — (engl.), s.v.w. Lebertran … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
cod-liver oil — n [U] a yellow oil from a fish that contains a lot of substances that are important for good health … Dictionary of contemporary English
cod-liver oil — /kod liv euhr/ 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. [1605 15] * * * Oil obtained primarily from the liver of the Atlantic cod and… … Universalium
