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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


Broader (hypernym)organic compound


Narrower (hyponym)bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside, ketosteroid, steroid alcohol, sterol

2. steroid (substance) any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs


Synonymssex hormone, steroid hormone


Broader (hypernym)endocrine, hormone, internal secretion


Narrower (hyponym)adrenal cortical steroid, anabolic steroid, androgen, androgenic hormone, corticoid, corticosteroid, estrogen, oestrogen, progestin, progestogen









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