Sitosterol (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Chemistry.
  1. any of five steroid alcohols having the formula C22H50O, especially the beta form, obtained from various plant sources: used in organic synthesis.
noun
  1. a white powder or waxy white solid extracted from soya beans, consisting of a mixture of isomers of the formula C 29 H 50 O with other sterols: used in cosmetics and medicine
Sitosterol (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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