dehydrocholesterol
English
[diːhaɪdɹəˌkəˈlɛstəɹɒɫ]
noun
Definitions
- (organic compound) A sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, found in the skin, that, on exposure to light, is converted into vitamin D
Etymology
Prefix from English cholesterol.
Origin
English
cholesterol
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- allocholesterol English
- anticholesterol English
- bromocholesterol English
- chlorocholesterol English
- cholesterol English
- cholesterolemia English
- cholesterolosis English
- epicholesterol English
- epoxycholesterol English
- hydroxycholesterol English
- iodocholesterol English
- ketocholesterol English
- noncholesterol English
- oxocholesterol English
- cholesterol Dutch, Flemish