# axerophthol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌæksəˈɹɒfθɒl/

## Definitions
1. Vitamin A

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/axerophthol