Definition

A type of saturated steroid alcohol that is created by adding hydrogen to a sterol, or a fully saturated phytosterol.

Example

Stanol is often used in dietary supplements to help lower cholesterol levels.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of stanol?

I think I read about it in a nutrition article once.

It's interesting how stanol can be beneficial for heart health.

Yeah, I should look into it more for my diet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Stanol is derived from the combination of 'stano-' (from 'steroid', referring to a type of organic compound) and '-ol' (a suffix used in chemistry to denote alcohols or compounds containing hydroxyl groups). The term 'stanol' refers to a specific type of steroid alcohol, indicating its chemical structure as a steroid with an alcohol functional group.

Memory Tip

Think of 'stano-' relating to steroids and '-ol' indicating an alcohol. This helps you remember that 'stanol' is a steroid alcohol.

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