oxysterol

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noun

Any of several oxidized derivatives of sterols

OriginEnglish sterol ← Ancient Greek ὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s) ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-der.? →
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Meanings

nounoxysterol (plural oxysterols)

plural oxysterols

  1. chemistryAny of several oxidized derivatives of sterols

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eḱ-der.?
  2. Ancient Greekὀξῠ́ς (oxŭ́s)
  3. Englishoxy-
  4. Englishcholesterol
  5. Englishsterol
  6. Englishoxysterol

From oxy- + sterol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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