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Sterol

noun

Word Frequency: 0.3

Definitions

1.nounAny steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.

"Sterols are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry."

Synonyms

steroid alcohol hydroxysterol hydroxysteroid ketosteroid steroid homosteroid oxysteroid ketosterol phytosteroid stanol hydroxycholecalciferol carboxysterol

Rhymes With

peril apparel sterile feral barrel imperil carol carroll

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