What does "phytosterol" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "phytosterol"?

Common synonyms include: phytosterin, plant sterol, plant sterol.

Phytosterol

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Noun

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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.

Synonyms

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phytosterin plant sterol plant sterol

Etymology

From phyto- + sterol.

Related phrases

steroid alcohol

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