steroid

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Synonyms: asteroid, pteroid, sternoid, sterid

Antonyms: asteroid, pteroid, sternoid, sterid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry|organic compound}} A [[class]] of [[organic]] [[compound]]s having a [[structure]] of seventeen [[carbon]] [[atom]]s arranged in four [[ring]]s; they are [[lipid]]s, and [[occur]] [[naturally]] as [[sterol]]s, [[bile acid]]s, [[adrenal]] and [[sex]] [[hormone]]s, and some [[vitamin]]s; many [[drug]]s are [[synthetic]] steroids.
2. {{lb|en|bodybuilding|sports}} Any [[anabolic]] [[hormone]] used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.

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