squalene
English
/ˈskweɪliːn/
noun
Definitions
- (organic compound) A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.
Etymology
Derived from Latin squālus (dirty, shark, unkempt).
Origin
Latin
squālus
Gloss
dirty, shark, unkempt
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
汚
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- dehydrosqualene English
- epoxysqualene English
- perhydrosqualene English
- presqualene English
- squalane English
- squalor Latin
- squālus Latin
- squalo Italian
- squale French
- Squalidae Translingual
- squæo Ligurian