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stigmasterol

stig·mas·ter·ol
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stig-mas-tuh-rawl, -rohl]
    • /stɪgˈmæs təˌrɔl, -ˌroʊl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [stig-mas-tuh-rawl, -rohl]
    • /stɪgˈmæs təˌrɔl, -ˌroʊl/

Definitions of stigmasterol word

  • noun stigmasterol a crystalline, water-insoluble steroid, C 2 9 H 4 8 O, present in soybeans or calabar beans, used chiefly as a raw material in the manufacture of progesterone. 1
  • noun stigmasterol a sterol obtained from Calabar beans and soya beans and used in the manufacture of progesterone. Formula: C29H47OH 0
  • noun stigmasterol a sterol, C29H48O, isolated from soy or Calabar beans 0
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Origin of stigmasterol

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
1920-25; < New Latin (Physo)stigma (see physostigmine) + sterol

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Parts of speech for Stigmasterol

noun
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stigmasterol popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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