phytosterol

[ fahy-tos-tuh-rawl, -rol ]

noun
  1. Biochemistry. any of various sterols obtained from plants.

Origin of phytosterol

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; phyto- + sterol

Words Nearby phytosterol

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How to use phytosterol in a sentence

  • Cholesterol is frequently found in animal fats, and phytosterol is a very similar substance present in vegetable fats.