: any of several sterols that are widespread especially in plant products (such as wheat germ or soybean oil) and are used as starting materials for the synthesis of steroid hormones

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Treatment lowered the girl’s sitosterol levels and helped her gain weight. Mark Johnson, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2019

Word History

Etymology

Greek sitos grain + English sterol

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sitosterol was in 1898

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“Sitosterol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sitosterol. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

: any of several sterols that occur widely in plant products (as wheat germ or soybean oil) and are used in the synthesis of steroid hormones
especially : beta-sitosterol

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