sitosterol

sitosterol definition - medical

si·tos·ter·ol (sī-tŏsˈtə-rôlˌ, -rōlˌ, sĭ-)

noun
Any of a group of sterols that occur in high concentrations in certain plants, such as yams, and are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones.

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