English noun: steroid |
1. | steroid (substance) any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects |
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| Broader (hypernym) | organic compound |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside, ketosteroid, steroid alcohol, sterol |
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2. | steroid (substance) any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |
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| Synonyms | sex hormone, steroid hormone |
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| Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | adrenal cortical steroid, anabolic steroid, androgen, androgenic hormone, corticoid, corticosteroid, estrogen, oestrogen, progestin, progestogen |
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