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单词 ergosterol
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ergosterol

noun

er·​gos·​ter·​ol (ˌ)ər-ˈgä-stə-ˌrȯl How to pronounce ergosterol (audio)
-ˌrōl
: a crystalline steroid alcohol C28H44O that occurs especially in yeast, molds, and ergot and is converted by ultraviolet irradiation ultimately into vitamin D2

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Fluconazole inhibits the growth of yeast by decreasing the production of ergosterol. Joshua Cohen, Forbes, 7 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ergosterol

noun

er·​gos·​ter·​ol (ˌ)ər-ˈgäs-tə-ˌrȯl How to pronounce ergosterol (audio) -ˌrōl How to pronounce ergosterol (audio)
: a crystalline steroid alcohol C28H44O that occurs especially in yeast, molds, and ergot and is converted by ultraviolet irradiation ultimately into vitamin D2
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