ergosterol

Noun
  1. A plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation (synset 115083971)
    is a type of: steroid alcohol, sterol - any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
    substance meronym: calciferol, cholecalciferol, d, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin d - a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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