cod liver oilnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌkɒd lɪv.ər ˈɔɪl/us/ˌkɑːd lɪv.ɚ ˈɔɪl/a thick, yellow oil that contains vitamins A and D. Some people take cod liver oil to keep healthy.
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- Cod liver oil, says a weekly paper, "is the secret of health."
- If the patient is weak and very much emaciated, cod liver oil is an excellent remedy.
- That is the reason cod liver oil is better for some therapeutic uses than olive oil.