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cod–liver oil
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cod–liver oil
(noun)
cod–liver oil
noun
cod–liver oil
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of COD–LIVER OIL
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an oil from the liver of cod that is used in medicine as a source of vitamin A and D
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