digitonin
/ˌdɪdʒɪˈtoʊnɪn/
noun
- A chemical compound derived from plants, used in laboratories to measure cholesterol levels.
- Digitonin is often used in biochemical experiments because it binds to certain molecules.
- The researcher added digitonin to the blood sample to test for cholesterol.
- Students in the lab learned how digitonin helps separate cholesterol from other substances.