| STEROL | • sterol n. (Biochemistry, organic chemistry) Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring. • STEROL n. a solid higher alcohol, such as cholesterol or ergosterol. |
| ALBUTEROL | • albuterol n. (Pharmacology) Synonym of salbutamol. • ALBUTEROL n. a drug used to treat lung diseases. |
| VIOSTEROL | • viosterol n. (Dated) A preparation of irradiated ergosterol. • VIOSTEROL n. a type of vitamin. |
| ZOOSTEROL | • zoosterol n. (Biochemistry) Any sterol found in animal tissue. • ZOOSTEROL n. a sterol, such as cholesterol, of animal origin. |
| ERGOSTEROL | • ergosterol n. (Biochemistry, steroids, mycology) The steroid precursor of vitamin D2. It is found in cell membranes… • ERGOSTEROL n. a chemical substance in the body developing into vitamin D on exposure. |
| LUMISTEROL | • lumisterol n. Constituent of vitamin D1. • LUMISTEROL n. a steroid compound. |
| SITOSTEROL | • sitosterol n. (Organic chemistry) Any of a range of plant sterols used to prepare steroid hormones. • SITOSTEROL n. any of several sterols widespread in plant products. |
| CHOLESTEROL | • cholesterol n. (Biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes… • cholesterol n. The level of cholesterol in the body. • CHOLESTEROL n. a sterol occurring in all body cells and involved in the transport of fats through the bloodstream. |
| CLENBUTEROL | • clenbuterol n. (Pharmacology) The decongestant and bronchodilator 1-(4-amino-3,5-dichlorophenyl)-2-(tert-butylamino)ethanol. • CLENBUTEROL n. a drug used in the treatment of asthma, sometimes used illegally to enhance sporting performance. |
| COPROSTEROL | • coprosterol n. Synonym of coprostanol. • COPROSTEROL n. a compound formed from cholesterol in the intestine. |
| PHYTOSTEROL | • phytosterol n. (Biochemistry, botany) Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants… • PHYTOSTEROL n. any of various sterols derived from plants. |
| STIGMASTEROL | • stigmasterol n. (Organic chemistry) A phytosterol that occurs in soybeans and similar plants. • STIGMASTEROL n. a crystalline sterol obtained esp. from soybean oil. |
| ANTICHOLESTEROL | • anticholesterol adj. (Medicine) That prevents or combats the buildup of cholesterol in the body. • anticholesterol n. (Biochemistry) A naturally occurring antibody to cholesterol produced by mammals. • ANTICHOLESTEROL adj. countering the effects of cholesterol. |