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From 1913; back-formation from cholesterol.
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sterol
Today it means: Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring. Full definition →
Today it means: Any steroid that contains a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring. Full definition →
From 1913; back-formation from cholesterol.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.