STEROL

sterol, steroid alcohol

(noun) any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

sterol (plural sterols)

(biochemistry, organic compound) Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring.

Synonyms

• (type of organic compound): steroid alcohol

Hypernyms

• (type of organic compound):, lipid, steroid

Anagrams

• loster, ostler, reslot, rostel, solert, torsel

Source: Wiktionary