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nounbeta-sitosterol (uncountable)
alternative β-sitosterol
- uncountablechemistryA phytosterol found in many plant sources; it is used to reduce blood cholesterol
Synonyms: sitosterin
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA phytosterol found in many plant sources; it is used to reduce blood cholesterol
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beta-sitosterol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/beta-sitosterol
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