Definition of sitosterol
: any of several sterols that are widespread especially in plant products (such as wheat germ or soybean oil) and are used as starting materials for the synthesis of steroid hormones
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Origin and Etymology of sitosterol
Greek sitos grain + English sterol
Medical Dictionary
noun
si·tos·ter·ol
\sī-ˈtäs-tə-ˌrȯl, sə-, -ˌrōl\
Medical Definition of sitosterol
: any of several sterols that occur widely in plant products (as wheat germ or soybean oil) and are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones; especially : beta-sitosterol
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