sterol

noun

ste·rol | \ ˈstir-ˌȯl

, ˈster-, -ˌōl\

Definition of sterol

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

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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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sterol

noun

ste·rol | \ ˈsti(ə)r-ˌȯl

, ˈste(ə)r-

, -ˌōl\

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