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Sterol vs Ester - What's the difference?

sterol | ester |

As nouns the difference between sterol and ester

is that sterol is sterol while ester is ester.

sterol

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia sterol)
  • (biochemistry) any member of a class of steroids containing a hydroxyl group in the 3-position of the A-ring; they are found in all animal and plant tissue and play an important role in hormone chemistry
  • Derived terms

    * * ignosterol * zoosterol

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    ester

    English

    (wikipedia ester)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
  • Derived terms

    * esterification * esterify * jojoba ester * silicon ester

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