sterol

Noun
  1. Any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals;
    They are waxy insoluble substances (synset 115082877)
    is a type of:
    • alcohol - any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation
    • steroid - any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
    subtypes:
    • cholesterin, cholesterol - an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
    • ergosterol - a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation
    same as: steroid alcohol

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