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- [steer-awl, -ol, ster-]
- /ˈstɪər ɔl, -ɒl, ˈstɛr-/
- /stˈerɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [steer-awl, -ol, ster-]
- /ˈstɪər ɔl, -ɒl, ˈstɛr-/
Definitions of sterol word
- noun sterol any of a group of solid, mostly unsaturated, polycyclic alcohols, as cholesterol and ergosterol, derived from plants or animals. 1
- noun sterol any of a group of natural steroid alcohols, such as cholesterol and ergosterol, that are waxy insoluble substances 0
- noun sterol any of a group of solid cyclic unsaturated alcohols, as cholesterol, found in plant and animal tissues 0
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Origin of sterol
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; extracted from such words as cholesterol, ergosterol, etc.
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Parts of speech for Sterol
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sterol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sterol
noun sterol
- lipid — any of a group of organic compounds that are greasy to the touch, insoluble in water, and soluble in alcohol and ether: lipids comprise the fats and other esters with analogous properties and constitute, with proteins and carbohydrates, the chief structural components of living cells.
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