brassicasterol in English dictionary

  • brassicasterol

    Meanings and definitions of "brassicasterol"

    • noun
      (organic chemistry)
      A 28-carbon sterol synthesized by several unicellular algae and some terrestrial plants, and sometimes used as a biomarker.
    • chemicals
    • noun
      a 28-carbon sterol synthesised by several unicellular algae (phytoplankton) and some terrestrial plants, e.g., oilseed rape.
      Brassicasterol has a low water solubility and, as a consequence, a high octanol – water partition coefficient.

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