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ergosterol
CIDE DICTIONARY
ergosterol, n.
a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation. [WordNet 1.5]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ergosterol, n. Biochem. a plant sterol that is converted to vitamin D2 when irradiated with ultraviolet light.
Etymology
ERGOT, after CHOLESTEROL
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