dehydrocholesterol en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [diːhaɪdɹəˌkəˈlɛstəɹɒɫ] (UK)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English hydro- English dehydro- English cholesterol English dehydrocholesterol From dehydro- + cholesterol.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A sterol, 7-dehydrocholesterol, found in the skin, that, on exposure to light, is converted into vitamin D
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dehydrocholesterols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |