mevalonic acid
noun
mev·a·lon·ic acid
ˌmev-ə-ˌlän-ik- 
: a branched dihydroxy acid C6H12O4 that is a precursor of squalene in the biosynthetic pathway forming sterols (as cholesterol)
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“Mevalonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/mevalonic%20acid. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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