n.
(Chem.) A white, fatty, crystalline substance, tasteless and odorless, found in animal and plant products and tissue, and especially in nerve tissue, in the bile, and in gallstones.
cholesterin
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IN BRIEF: n. - A fat-soluble crystalline steroid alcohol.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
Synonym: cholesterol
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