agnosterol

noun

ag·nos·te·rol ag-ˈnäs-tə-ˌrȯl, -ˌrōl

: a crystalline tetracyclic triterpenoid alcohol C₃₀H₄₇OH obtained from wool fat

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“Agnosterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/agnosterol. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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