cholestane

noun

cho·​les·​tane kə-ˈles-ˌtān How to pronounce cholestane (audio)
: a crystalline saturated steroid hydrocarbon C27H48 obtained from cholesterol by reduction

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“Cholestane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cholestane. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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