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ergosterol Definition

er·gos·terol (ʉr gäs′tər ôl′, -ōl′)

noun

a crystalline plant sterol, CHOH, formerly prepared from ergot but now chiefly from yeast: when exposed to ultraviolet rays it produces a vitamin (D) used to prevent or cure rickets

Etymology: < ergot + sterol

ergosterol Usage Examples

Preposition: in

  • membrane: The antibiotic shows strong affinity for ergosterol in the fungal cell membrane.

Noun used with modifier

  • yeast: In milk fortified with vitamin D. Alternatives: yeast extract ergosterol and exposure of skin to sunshine.

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