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Meaning of sterol

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sterol

noun

Definitions

  1. Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.

    Example: Sterols are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sterol

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