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sterol

sterol · sterols

Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ringAny steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.

/ˈstɛɹɒl/

Meaning

1 senses

Any 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.

More definitions

any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances

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From 1913; back-formation from cholesterol.

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plural: sterols

Singular	sterol
Plural	sterols

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1 synonyms

type of organic compound:steroid alcohol

Close in meaning

any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances:steroid alcohol