transcription, транскрипция: [ sī-ˈtäs-tə-ˌrȯl, sə-, -ˌrōl ]
noun
Etymology: Greek sitos grain + English sterol
Date: 1898
: any of several sterols that are widespread especially in plant products (as wheat germ or soy bean oil) and are used as starting materials for the synthesis of steroid hormones