monacolin

M3O1N1A1C3O1L1I1N1

noun

Any of a class of compounds, extracted from the mold Monascus purpureus, used to maintain blood cholesterol levels

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Meanings

nounmonacolin (plural monacolins)

plural monacolins

  1. Any of a class of compounds, extracted from the mold Monascus purpureus, used to maintain blood cholesterol levels
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APA

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

MLA

“monacolin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monacolin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “monacolin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monacolin.

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