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ergosterol

Syllabification: (er·gos·ter·ol)
Pronunciation: /ərˈgästəˌrôl, -ˌräl/
Definition of ergosterol

noun

Biochemistry
  • a compound present in ergot and many other fungi. A steroid alcohol, it is converted to vitamin D2 when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

Origin:

early 20th century: from ergot, on the pattern of cholesterol

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