dehydroergosterol

noun

The fluorescent cholesterol analogue (3S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,12,14,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol

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Meanings

noundehydroergosterol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe fluorescent cholesterol analogue (3S,10S,13R,14R,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5R)-5,6-dimethylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,12,14,15,16,17-octahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol
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APA

dehydroergosterol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dehydroergosterol

MLA

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Chicago

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