shark-liver oil

noun

: a yellow to red-brown fatty oil obtained from the livers of various sharks and used as a source of vitamin A

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“Shark-liver oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/shark-liver%20oil. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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