campesterol

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noun

A phytosterol, found in many vegetable oils, related to sitosterol

OriginLatin campester →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nouncampesterol (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA phytosterol, found in many vegetable oils, related to sitosterol

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
campesterin

Origin

  1. Latincampester
  2. Englishcampesterol

From Latin campester + -ol, campestris, from campus + -estris.

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APA

campesterol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campesterol

MLA

“campesterol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campesterol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “campesterol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/campesterol.

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