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spinasterol

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spi·​na·​sterol | \ ¦spīnə+ \
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Definition of spinasterol

: any of several unsaturated isomeric phytosterols C29H47OH obtained especially from spinach leaves or the oil from alfalfa seeds and distinguished by Greek letters α-spinasterol

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History and Etymology for spinasterol

New Latin Spinacia (genus name of the spinach plant Spinacia oleracea) + English sterol

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“Spinasterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spinasterol. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.

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