Cholestane
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cholestane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The tetracyclic hydrocarbon precursor of most steroids, such as cholesterol.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The tetracyclic hydrocarbon precursor of most steroids, such as cholesterol.
Word Forms
- cholestanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cholestadienol, cholestanyl, cholestatrienol, cholesteryl, cholestene, norcholestane.
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