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ergosterol
er·gos·ter·ol [ ur góstə ràwl ]


noun 
Definition:
 
substance converted to vitamin D2: a sterol present in yeast and molds that is converted to vitamin D2 by ultraviolet light
[Early 20th century. <ergot]
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