phytosterol

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Synonyms: phytosterols

Antonyms: phytosterols

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|steroid|botany}} Any of a group of [[steroid alcohol]]s, [[phytochemical]]s naturally occurring in [[plant]]s. They are white [[powder]]s with mild, characteristic [[odor]], [[insoluble]] in water and [[soluble]] in [[alcohol]]s.

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