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Word: Sterane
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1950s: from steroid+ -ane
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈstɪəreɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
any of a class of saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons which are found in crude oils and are derived from the sterols of ancient organisms.
Short Definition:any of class of saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons which are found in crude oils
