cholane

noun

cho·​lane ˈkō-ˌlān How to pronounce cholane (audio)
: a crystalline steroid hydrocarbon C24H42 from which the bile acids are derived

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“Cholane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cholane. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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