Cholestane

Translation of "cholestane" into Russian

Noun

cholestane

cholestanes pl

холестан

Cholestane is a saturated hydrocarbon derived from cholesterol.

Холестан - это насыщенный углеводород, полученный из холестерина.

Noun

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

Relating to, derived from, or characteristic of cholestane.

Researchers examined the cholestane composition of the fossil lipids.