Oxocholesterol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oxocholesterol is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any derivative of cholesterol in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any derivative of cholesterol in which a methylene group has been replaced by a carbonyl group.
Word Forms
- oxocholesterols
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acetoxycholesterol, oxoalkyl, oxocarboxylate, hydroxycholesterol, oxoaldehyde, ketocholesterol.
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