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