cholestérine

French

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ, “gall, bile”) +‎ στερεός (stereós, “firm, solid”); coined in 1816 by Michel Eugène Chevreul. From originally being discovered by François Poulletier de la Salle in 1769, as a solid in gallstones.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɔ.lɛs.te.ʁin/

Noun

cholestérine m (uncountable)

Dated form of cholestérol (“cholesterol”).

Derived terms

cholestérol

Descendants

→ English: cholesterine
- English: cholesterin

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