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[diːhaɪdɹəˌkəˈlɛstəɹɒɫ] · noun
(organic chemistry) A sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, found in the skin, that, on exposure to light, is converted into vitamin D.
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Dehydrocholesterol means (organic chemistry) A sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, found in the skin, that, on exposure to light, is converted into vitamin D.
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