veal

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veal Meat of young calf (Bos taurus) 2½–3 months old. A 150‐g portion is a rich source of protein, niacin, iron, vitamin B12, and selenium; a good source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, and zinc; a source of copper; contains about 15 g of fat of which one‐third is saturated; supplies 350 kcal (1470 kJ).

veal

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veal / vēl/ • n. the flesh of a calf, used as food.

veal

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veal XIV. — AN. ve(e)l = OF. nom. veiaus, obl. veel (mod. veau):- L. vitellus, dim. of vitulus calf.

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