cholesterin Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues
cholesterol.
WordNet
Cho*les"ter*in noun
Etymology
Gr. bile + stiff fat: F.Definitions
(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.
