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From cyclo- + cholestane.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Any derivative of cholestane that has an extra ring, but especially 3,5-cyclocholestane in which ring-A is converted into a cyclopentane and a cyclopropane rings Full definition →
From cyclo- + cholestane.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.