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Definition of: ergosterol
(ûr·gos′tə·rōl) noun Biochem.
An inert sterol, C28H44O, obtained from ergot, yeast, and certain other plants: irradiation by sunlight or ultraviolet light converts it into vitamin D2. [<ERGO(T) + STEROL]
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