zoosterol

/ (zəʊˈɒstəˌrɒl) /

noun

any of a group of animal sterols, such as cholesterol

Nearby words

zoopraxiscope, zoosemiotics, zoosperm, zoosporangium, zoospore, zoosterol, zoot suit, zoot suiter, zootechnics, zootomy, zootoxin

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Medicine definitions for zoosterol

zoosterol

[ zō-ŏs′tə-rôl′, -rōl′ ]

n.

A sterol produced by animals rather than plants.