Meaning Of The Word Sitosterol

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What's The Definition Of Sitosterol?

sitosterol in American English
any of a group of crystalline alcoholic sterols resembling cholesterol in their properties
noun: any of five steroid alcohols having the formula C22H50O, esp. the beta form, obtained from various plant sources: used in organic synthesis

sitosterol in British English
noun: a white powder or waxy white solid extracted from soya beans, consisting of a mixture of isomers of the formula C29H50O with other sterols: used in cosmetics and medicine

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