English Explanatory Dictionary

dehydroepisterol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any dehydro derivative of episterol, but especially 5-dehydroepisterol which is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of steroids

Word forms

dehydroepisterol dehydroepisterols

Etymology

From dehydro- + episterol.

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