Radiostol
(ˈreɪdɪəʊstɒl)
Also radiostol.
[f. radio- 2 + -stol. (f. ergosterol from which calciferol can be prepared by irradiation with light).]
A proprietary name for a preparation of calciferol (vitamin D2).
| 1927 Trade Marks Jrnl. 27 Apr. 737/1 Radiostol... Chemical substances prepared for use in medicine and pharmacy. The British Drug Houses, Limited. 1928 Daily Express 27 Jan. 3/3 It is possible to give margarine the rich food value of the best butter by treating it with radiostol. 1934 Nature 2 June 821/2 Modifications [in the diet]..were additions of oatmeal, olive oil, cod liver oil or radiostol (irradiated ergosterol), and milk, [etc.]. 1967 Martindale's Extra Pharmacopoeia (ed. 25) 258/2 Radiostol (British Drug Houses). Calciferol, available as Capsules..; as a Solution [etc.]. |