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Noun: stigmasterol  stig'mas-tu,rówl
  1. A plant sterol found in soybeans and other legumes, used in making progesterone and other steroids
    "Stigmasterol is being studied for its potential cholesterol-lowering effects"

Derived forms: stigmasterols

Encyclopedia: Stigmasterol