SITOSTEROL


Meaning of SITOSTEROL in English

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

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