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lupeol

noun
lu·​pe·​ol | \ ˈlüpēˌȯl, -ōl\
plural -s

Definition of lupeol

: a crystalline triterpenoid alcohol C30H49OH found especially in yellow lupine, gutta-percha and balata, and shea butter

History and Etymology for lupeol

International Scientific Vocabulary lupe- (irregular from lupine) + -ol; probably originally formed in German

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