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viosterol
vi·os·ter·ol
/
vaɪˈɒs
təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl
/
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[
vahy-
os
-t
uh
-rawl, -rol
]
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noun
Biochemistry
.
a vitamin D preparation produced by the irradiation of
ergosterol
.
Origin:
(ultra)vi(olet)
+
(erg)osterol
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viosterol
noun
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets [syn:
vitamin D
]
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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