Definition of Ergosterol

1. Noun. A plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation.

Generic synonyms: Steroid Alcohol, Sterol
Substance meronyms: Calciferol, Cholecalciferol, D, Ergocalciferol, Viosterol, Vitamin D

Definition of Ergosterol

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ergosterol

1. Chemical name: Ergosta-5,7,22-trien-3-ol, (3beta,22E)- (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ergosterol

ergon
ergonomic
ergonomically
ergonomics
ergonomics
ergonomist
ergonomists
ergonovine
ergonovine
ergonovines
ergons
ergosine
ergostat
ergosterin
ergosterol (current term)
ergosterol (current term)
ergosterols
ergosterol acyltransferase
ergostetrine
ergot
ergot
ergotamine
ergotamine
ergotamines
ergotamine derivatives
ergotaminine
ergotherapy
ergothioneine
ergotic
ergotic

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