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steroid
steroid
[
str oyd,
stérroyd
]
(
plural
steroids
)
noun
Definition:
organic compound:
any of a large group of natural or synthetic fatty substances containing four carbon rings, including the sex hormones
[
Mid-20th century. <sterol + -oid
]
steroidal
[
ste róyd'l
]
adjective
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steroidal [ ste róyd'l ] adjective
