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- US Pronunciation
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- [luh-nos-tuh-rawl, -rol]
- /ləˈnɒs təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [luh-nos-tuh-rawl, -rol]
- /ləˈnɒs təˌrɔl, -ˌrɒl/
Definitions of lanosterol word
- noun lanosterol a sterol, C 30 H 50 O, formed from squalene epoxide, that is a precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol and is a component of lanolin. 1
- noun lanosterol (organic chemistry) A triterpenoid sterol found in lanolin. 0
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Origin of lanosterol
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30; lano(lin) + sterol
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Parts of speech for Lanosterol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lanosterol popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lanosterol usage trend in Literature
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