'Stercolin' definitions:

Definition of 'Stercolin'

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  • Stercolin \Ster"co*lin\, n. [L. stercus dung + oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.) Same as Serolin (b) . [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'stercolin'

From: GCIDE
  • Serolin \Ser"o*lin\, n. [Serum + L. oleum oil.] (Physiol. Chem.) (a) A peculiar fatty substance found in the blood, probably a mixture of fats, cholesterin, etc. (b) A body found in fecal matter and thought to be formed in the intestines from the cholesterin of the bile; -- called also stercorin, and stercolin. [1913 Webster] Seron