Meaning of cholesterol in English

1. Pronunciation

   /kəˈlɛstəˌroʊl/

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1. Noun

   cholesterol

   Etymology

   late 19th century: from Greek kholē‘bile’ + stereos‘stiff’+ -ol

   Definitions

   1. an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver

   Examples

   • « the most abundant steroid in animal tissues »