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sterol

noun
ste·​rol | \ ˈstir-ˌȯl How to pronounce sterol (audio) , ˈster-, -ˌōl\

Definition of sterol

: any of various solid steroid alcohols (such as cholesterol) widely distributed in animal and plant lipids

Examples of sterol in a Sentence

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 Chemicals called sterols, from human and animal feces, record how densely populated the area is. — K.n. Smith, Ars Technica, "We know Vikings as infamous raiders—was that merely a response to climate change?," 6 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of sterol

1913, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for sterol

International Scientific Vocabulary, from -sterol (as in cholesterol)

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sterol

noun
ste·​rol | \ ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯl How to pronounce sterol (audio) , ˈste(ə)r- How to pronounce sterol (audio) , -ˌōl\

Medical Definition of sterol

: any of various solid steroid alcohols (as cholesterol) widely distributed in animal and plant lipids

More from Merriam-Webster on sterol

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sterol

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