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Sterol

Sterol

WordNet



noun


(1)   Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
Wiktonary



Noun



  1. 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

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