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Word: Squalene
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 20th century: from Latin squalus (see squalamine) + -ene
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈskweɪliːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an oily liquid hydrocarbon which occurs in shark liver oil and human sebum, and is a metabolic precursor of sterols.
Short Definition:oily liquid hydrocarbon which occurs in shark liver oil and human sebum
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