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sterol
[ steer-awl, -ol, ster- ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals.
sterol
/ ˈstɛrɒl /
noun
- biochem any of a group of natural steroid alcohols, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, that are waxy insoluble substances
sterol
/ stîr′ôl′ /
- Any of various alcohols having the structure of a steroid, usually with a hydroxyl group (OH) attached to the third carbon atom. Sterols are found in the tissues of animals, plants, fungi, and yeasts and include cholesterol.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sterol1
1910–15; extracted from such words as cholesterol, ergosterol, etc.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sterol1
C20: shortened from cholesterol , ergosterol , etc
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Example Sentences
Using chemical analysis, the team was able to extract and analyze the sterol molecules contained in the fossil tissue.
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