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squalene noun[ U ] chemistry specializeduk /ˈskweɪ.liːn/ us /ˈskweɪ.liːn/ an oily substance found naturally in human skin cells and in the liver(= an organ that cleans the blood) of sharks(= large fish with sharp teeth). It is one of the substances used to make moisturiser(= a substance put on the skin to stop it becoming dry): 角鲨烯 Squalene is present in the oil in fingerprints.指纹带的油脂中含有角鲨烯。 Moisturizers containing jojoba or squalene soften and smooth the skin, keeping it free of dry patches and lines, and reducing wrinkles.含有荷荷芭油和角鲨烯的湿润剂可使皮肤变得柔软润滑,不出现干燥的斑块或线条,并减少皱纹。 Amaranth oil, high in squalene and unsaturated fatty acids, is used in the food and cosmetic industries. Squalene is a long carbon molecule of 30 carbon atoms and it has six unsaturated carbon bonds. Squalene occurs naturally in the human body but can be harmful when injected with a vaccine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Substances & structures in the body abductor accessorius ACL actin adductor fundus funiculus fusiform glomerular glomerulus myosin navicular neuroendocrine neurohormonal neurohormone tendinous tendinum tendo tensor Th |