sitosterol en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English sito- 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 sitosterol From sito- + sterol.
Meanings
- Any of a range of plant sterols used to prepare steroid hormones.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sitosterols | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
beta-sitosterol · gamma-sitosterol · sitosterolin