sterol 1
noundomain: substance
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
EnglishHyponym
cholesterol 1
noun
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
ergosterol 1
noun
a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
phytosterol 1
noun
a sterol occuring in plants.
mycosterol 1
noun
a kind of sterol found in fungi.
zoosterol 1
noun
an animal sterol, found in animal tissue.
