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- French · derived fromergot
- English todayergosterol
Words from the same roots
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ergot
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ergosterol
Today it means: The steroid precursor of vitamin D₂. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists. Full definition →
French ergot