Synonyms & related words for sterol

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sterol. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sterol

Explore words related to sterol — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zoosterol, sitosterol, ergosterol, phytosterol, stigmasterol, tripalmitin, phospholipid, isoprenoid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does sterol come from?

The word sterol breaks down into 2 roots of Greek and Latin origin: ster, from Greek stereos (“solid”); and -ol, from Latin oleum (“alcohol/oil (chemical suffix)”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.