Cholestane

Translation of "cholestane" into Russian

Noun

/kəˈlɛsteɪn/

cholestane

cholestanes pl

Cholestane is a saturated hydrocarbon derived from cholesterol.

Холестан - это насыщенный углеводород, полученный из холестерина.

Noun

/kəˈlɛsteɪn/

A saturated tetracyclic hydrocarbon that forms the basis of the structure of steroids, including cholesterol.

Cholestane is used as a reference compound in the analysis of sterols and steroids.

The paraffinic hydrocarbon C27H48, employed as a biomarker in geochemistry and paleobiology.

The detection of cholestane in the rock sample indicated the presence of ancient eukaryotic life.

Adjective

/kəˈlɛsteɪn/

Relating to, derived from, or characteristic of cholestane.

Researchers examined the cholestane composition of the fossil lipids.