sitosterol

noun

si·tos·ter·ol | \ sī-ˈtä-stə-ˌrȯl,

sə-, -ˌrōl\

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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The first known use of sitosterol was in 1898

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sitosterol

noun

si·tos·ter·ol | \ sī-ˈtäs-tə-ˌrȯl,

-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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