Word of the Day:
sterol
What It Means
Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.
Sterols are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry.
Sterol in Context
“Research into marine sterols falls neatly into three chronological periods.”
Did You Know?
From 1913; back-formation from cholesterol.
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