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sterol
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun sterol has 1 sense
- sterol(n = noun.substance) steroid alcohol - any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances; Array is a kind of alcohol, steroid
has particulars: cholesterin, cholesterol, ergosterol
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sterol, n. Chem. any of a group of naturally occurring steroid alcohols.
Etymology
CHOLESTEROL, ERGOSTEROL , etc.
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