Noun: ergosterol ur'gó-stu,rówl
- A plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
"Ergosterol in mushrooms can be a source of vitamin D for vegetarians"
Derived forms: ergosterols
Type of: steroid alcohol, sterol
Part of: calciferol, cholecalciferol, D, ergocalciferol, viosterol, vitamin D
Encyclopedia: Ergosterol