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Etymology
From phyto- "plant" + sterol.

Noun
en-noun

1. context|steroid|botany A group of steroid alcohols, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols.

Synonyms
plant sterol

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