galvet

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Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Compound of gal (“bile, gall”) +‎ vet (“fat”). Loosely rendering French cholesterine.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈɣɑl.vɛt/
Hyphenation: gal‧vet

Noun[edit]

galvet n (plural galvetten)

cholesterol
Synonyms: cholesterine, cholesterol

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