squalene

From Latin squālus (“shark”) +‎ -ene, because it is found in shark liver.

• IPA^(key): /ˈskweɪliːn/, /ˈskwɑːliːn/

• Rhymes: -eɪlin

squalene (countable and uncountable, plural squalenes)

1. (organic chemistry) A linear triterpene hydrocarbon found in shark liver oil and in human sebum; it plays a role in the biosynthesis of steroids.

• squalane

From squalo (“shark”) +‎ -ene.

• IPA^(key): /skwaˈlɛ.ne/
• Rhymes: -ɛne
• Hyphenation: squa‧lè‧ne

squalene m (plural squaleni)

1. (organic chemistry) squalene

• squalo