phytosterol

noun

phy·​tos·​ter·​ol fī-ˈtä-stə-ˌrȯl 

-ˌrōl

: any of various sterols derived from plants

Examples of phytosterol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One study found that green or underripe bananas have bioactive compounds, including phenolics and phytosterols, and contain resistant starch, a type of prebiotic present in both the pulp and peel that is beneficial to colon health. — Valerie Agyeman, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023

Word History

Etymology

phyto- + sterol

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for phytosterol

• arteriole
• levamisole
• sitosterol
• amphibole
• asystole
• buttonhole
• casserole
• centriole
• decontrol
• glycerol
• metropole
• monopole

Medical Definition

phytosterol

noun

phy·​tos·​ter·​ol fī-ˈtäs-tə-ˌrȯl  -ˌrōl 

: any of various sterols derived from plants compare zoosterol