单词 | dehydrocholesterol |
释义 | dehydrocholesterol/diːˌhʌɪdrə(ʊ)kəˈlɛstərɒl /noun [mass noun] Biochemistry A derivative of cholesterol present in the skin. It can be converted to cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) by the action of ultraviolet radiation.
Origin1930s: from dehydro- 'that has lost hydrogen' + cholesterol. |
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