sterol

ste rol |ˈsterôl, -äl, ˈsti (ə )r- ˈstɛrɔl | ▶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 cholesterol and ergosterol .

sterol

sterol |ˈstɪərɒl, ˈstɛrɒl | ▶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 cholesterol .