squalene

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Synonyms: scalene, squalenes

Antonyms: scalene, squalenes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|organic compound}} A [[linear]] [[triterpene]] [[hydrocarbon]] found in [[shark]] [[liver]] [[oil]] and in [[human]] [[sebum]]; it plays a role in the [[biosynthesis]] of [[steroid]]s.

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