"oxysterol" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oxysterols [plural]
Etymology: From oxy- + sterol. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|oxy|sterol}} oxy- + sterol Head templates: {{en-noun}} oxysterol (plural oxysterols)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of several oxidized derivatives of sterols Categories (topical): Organic chemistry Related terms: oxysteroid

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