cod-liver oil

cod-liv·er oil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kod-liv-er]
- /ˈkɒdˌlɪv ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kod-liv-er]
- /ˈkɒdˌlɪv ər/

Definitions of cod-liver oil words

uncountable noun cod-liver oil Cod liver oil is a thick yellow oil which is given as a medicine, especially to children, because it is full of vitamins A and D. 3
noun cod-liver oil an oil extracted from the livers of cod and related fish, rich in vitamins A and D and used to treat deficiency of these vitamins 3
noun cod-liver oil oil from the liver of the cod and related fishes, rich in vitamins A & D and used in vitamin supplements 3
noun cod-liver oil 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. 1
noun cod-liver oil Alternative form of cod liver oil. 0

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Origin of cod-liver oil

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

First recorded in 1605-15

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Parts of speech for Cod-liver oil

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cod-liver oil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.