单词 | sterol |
释义 | sterol/ˈstɪərɒl![]() ![]() noun Biochemistry Any of a group of naturally occurring unsaturated steroid alcohols, typically waxy solids.Classically, endocrine hormones are considered to be derived from amino acids, peptides, or sterols and to act at sites distant from their tissue of origin....
OriginEarly 20th century: independent usage of the ending of words such as cholesterol. |
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