Defenition of the word steroid
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Defenition of the word steroid
- A compound composed of a series of four carbon rings joined together to form a structural unit called cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene.
- any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
- any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Synonyms for the word steroid
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- sex hormone
- steroid hormone
Hyponyms for the word steroid
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- adrenal cortical steroid
- anabolic steroid
- androgen
- androgenic hormone
- bile acid
- cardiac glucoside
- cardiac glycoside
- corticoid
- corticosteroid
- estrogen
- ketosteroid
- oestrogen
- progestin
- progestogen
- steroid alcohol
- sterol
Hypernyms for the word steroid
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- endocrine
- hormone
- internal secretion
- organic compound
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