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squa·lene

n :  an acyclic hydrocarbon C30H50 that is widely distributed in nature (as a major component of sebum and in shark-liver oils) and is a precursor of sterols (as cholesterol) .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  cy·clin   scalene 

 
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