brassicasterol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A 28-carbon sterol synthesized by several unicellular algae and some terrestrial plants, and sometimes used as a biomarker.

Word forms

brassicasterol brassicasterols

Etymology

From Brassica + sterol.

Derived words

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