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Definition of Sterol
1. Noun. Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances.
Exact synonyms: Steroid Alcohol
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Steroid
Specialized synonyms: Cholesterin, Cholesterol, Ergosterol
Generic synonyms: Alcohol, Steroid
Specialized synonyms: Cholesterin, Cholesterol, Ergosterol
Definition of Sterol
1. Noun. (biochemistry) any member of a class of steroids containing a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring; they are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Sterol
1. a type of solid alcohol [n -S]