Meaning Of The Word Squalene

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squalene in American English
an unsaturated hydrocarbon, C30H50, found in shark livers, etc. that is a precursor of cholesterol in biosynthesis
noun: an oil, C30H50, intermediate in the synthesis of cholesterol, obtained for use in manufacturing pharmaceuticals

squalene in British English
noun: a terpene first found in the liver of sharks but also present in the livers of most higher animals: an important precursor of cholesterol

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