STEROL


Meaning of STEROL in English

[ 'stɪərɒl , 'stɛrɒl ]

■ noun Biochemistry any of a group of naturally occurring unsaturated steroid alcohols, typically waxy solids.

Origin

early 20th cent.: independent usage of the ending of words such as chole~ .

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