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stigmasterol

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stig·mas·ter·ol  (stg-mst-rôl, -rl)
n.
A sterol, C29H48O, obtained from soybeans or Calabar beans.
[New Latin (Phso)stigma, Calabar bean genus; see physostigmine + sterol.]
stigmasterol [stɪgˈmæstəˌrɒl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) Biochem a sterol obtained from Calabar beans and soya beans and used in the manufacture of progesterone. Formula: C29H47OH
[from New Latin (physo)stigma genus name of the Calabar bean + sterol; see physostigmine]
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