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tachysterol

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ta·chys·ter·ol   (tə-kĭs'tə-rôl', -rōl')   
n.  An isomer of ergosterol that forms vitamin D2 when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
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Main Entry: ta·chys·ter·ol
Pronunciation: ta-'kist-&-"rol, -"rOl
Function: noun
: an oily liquid alcoholC28H43OH isomeric with ergosterol that is formed by ultraviolet irradiation of ergosterol or lumisterol and that on further irradiation yields vitamin D2 —see DIHYDROTACHYSTEROL
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tachysterol ta·chys·ter·ol (tə-kĭs'tə-rôl', -rōl')
n.
An isomer of ergosterol that forms vitamin D2 when irradiated with ultraviolet light.

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