steroid alcohol

Definitions of steroid alcohol

1. noun

   any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
   synonyms: sterol

   types:

   cholesterin, cholesterol

   an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues

   ergosterol

   a plant sterol that is converted into vitamin D by ultraviolet radiation

   HDL cholesterol

   the cholesterol in high-density lipoproteins; the `good' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to lower the risk of coronary artery disease

   LDL cholesterol

   the cholesterol in low-density lipoproteins; the `bad' cholesterol; a high level in the blood is thought to be related to various pathogenic conditions

   type of:

   alcohol

   any of a series of volatile hydroxyl compounds that are made from hydrocarbons by distillation

   steroid

   any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects