tocopherol vs vitamin E

tocopherol and vitamin E both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tocopherol	Yes	No	No	No
vitamin E	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, tocopherol and vitamin E are synonyms defined as:

tocopherol and vitamin E: a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

Other synonyms of tocopherol include E.

tocopherol (noun)	vitamin E (noun)
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body	a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body