sterol

sterol definition - medical

ster·ol (stĕrˈôlˌ, -ōlˌ, stîrˈ-)

noun
Any of a group of predominantly unsaturated solid alcohols of the steroid group, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, present in the fatty tissues of plants and animals.

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