squalene
English
Etymology
Latin squālus (“shark”) + -ene, because it is found in shark liver.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈskweɪliːn/, /ˈskwɑːliːn/
Noun
squalene (countable and uncountable, plural squalenes)
- (organic chemistry) A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.
Derived terms
- azasqualene
- hydroxysqualene
- pentacyclosqualene
- perhydrosqualene
- presqualene
Translations
triterpene hydrocarbon
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See also
- squalane
Italian
Etymology
From squalo (“shark”) + -ene.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /skwaˈlɛ.ne/
- Rhymes: -ɛne
- Hyphenation: squa‧lè‧ne
Noun
squalene m (plural squaleni)
- (organic chemistry) squalene
Related terms
- squalo