sterol

(stirôl′, ster-; -ōl′)

noun

any of a group of solid cyclic unsaturated alcohols, as cholesterol, found in plant and animal tissues

Origin: < (chole)sterol

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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.

Origin:

Origin: Short for cholesterol

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