Squalene

//ˈskweɪliːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids. countable, uncountable

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spinacene

Etymology

From Latin squālus (“shark”) + -ene, because it is found in shark liver.

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