phytosterol

English - Turkish

Definition of phytosterol in English Turkish dictionary

fitosterol,bitkisel sterol

(Tıp) Bitki sterolü

(Botanik, Bitkibilim,Tıp) bitki sterol

English - English

Definition of phytosterol in English English dictionary

Any of 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

(Kimya) Phytosterols (also called plant sterols) are a group of steroid alcohol, phytochemicals naturally occurring in plants. They are white powders with mild, characteristic odor, insoluble in water and soluble in alcohols. They have many applications as food additives, and in medicine and cosmetics

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

Etymology

() From phyto- "plant" + sterol.