Definition of sterol Sterol
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What does sterol mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: sterols |
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| sterol - any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances | ||
| steroid alcohol | ||
| alcohol a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him" | ||
| steroid any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects | ||
| cholesterin, cholesterol an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | ||
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Part of speech
🔤- sterol, noun, singular of sterols.
