oxocholesterol

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noun

Any derivative of cholesterol in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group

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Meanings

nounoxocholesterol (plural oxocholesterols)

plural oxocholesterols

  1. chemistryAny derivative of cholesterol in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group

Origin

From oxo- + cholesterol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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