galvet

Dutch

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

galvet n (plural galvetten)

  1. cholesterol
    Synonyms: cholesterine, cholesterol
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