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- phytosterolsplural of phytosterol: Any of a group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols.
- aminosterolsplural of aminosterol: Any amino derivative of a sterol, especially any of a group of such antibiotics obtained from sharks
- azasterolsplural of azasterol: The azalogue of an existing sterol
- brassicasterolsplural of brassicasterol: A 28-carbon sterol synthesized by several unicellular algae and some terrestrial plants, and sometimes used as a biomarker.
- carboxysterolsplural of carboxysterol: Any carboxy derivative of a sterol
- ergosterolsplural of ergosterol: The steroid precursor of vitamin D₂. It is found in cell membranes of fungi, and is their functional equivalent of cholesterol. It is also found in the membranes of some protists.
- fungisterolsplural of fungisterol: A kind of sterol found in fungi.
- hydroxysterolsplural of hydroxysterol: Any hydroxy derivative of a sterol
- ketosterolsplural of ketosterol: Any sterol having a ketone functional group
- neurosterolsplural of neurosterol: A neuroactive sterol