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Definition 2024
sterol
sterol
See also: stérol
English
Noun
sterol (plural sterols)
- (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.
Derived terms
- Category:English words derived from: sterol
- ignosterol
- zoosterol