ergosterol
er·gos·ter·ol
noun \(ˌ)ər-ˈgäs-tə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl\Definition of ERGOSTEROL
: a crystalline steroid alcohol C28H44O that occurs especially in yeast, molds, and ergot and is converted by ultraviolet irradiation ultimately into vitamin D2
Origin of ERGOSTEROL
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First Known Use: 1906
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