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beta-sitosterol

beta-sitosterol noun: a phytosterol found in many plant sources; it is used to reduce blood cholesterol.

Noun

beta-sitosterol (uncountable)

  1. A phytosterol found in many plant sources; it is used to reduce blood cholesterol
    Synonyms:
    sitosterin

Synonyms of beta-sitosterol

Forms of beta-sitosterol

alternative formβ-sitosterol

Questions about beta-sitosterol

What does beta-sitosterol mean?
Beta-sitosterol means a phytosterol found in many plant sources; it is used to reduce blood cholesterol.
What part of speech is beta-sitosterol?
Beta-sitosterol is a noun.

Words near beta-sitosterol in the dictionary

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  2. beta-quartz
  3. beta-read
  4. beta-reading
  5. beta-reads
  6. beta-sitosterol
  7. beta-test
  8. beta-tested
  9. beta-tester
  10. beta-testers
  11. beta-testing

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