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dehydrocholesterol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, found in the skin, that, on exposure to light, is converted into vitamin D

Pronunciation

[diːhaɪdɹəˌkəˈlɛstəɹɒɫ]

Word forms

dehydrocholesterol dehydrocholesterols

Etymology

From dehydro- + cholesterol.

Derived words

7-dehydrocholesterol
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