phytosterol en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *bʰuHyéti Ancient Greek φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τός (-tós) Ancient Greek φῠτός (phŭtós)nom. Ancient Greek φῠτόν (phŭtón)der. English phyto- Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰelh₃- Proto-Hellenic *kʰolā́ Ancient Greek χολή (kholḗ) Proto-Indo-European *ster-der. Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós) French cholestérine French cholestérolbor. English cholesterol English sterol English phytosterol From phyto- + sterol.
Meanings
- Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phytosterols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (12)
de Phytosterine (Translations) · pl fitosterol (Translations) · it fitosterolo (Translations) · cs fytosterol (Translations) · fr phytostérol (Translations) · es fitoesterol (Translations) · fi kasvisteroli (Translations) · cmn 植物固醇 (Translations) · pt fitoesterol (Translations) · ca fitoesterol (Translations) · cmn 植物甾醇 (Translations) · id fitosterol (Translations)