steroid (n)

n15057744

type n
lex_filenum 27
def any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings
def many have important physiological effects
Outgoing links
Hypernym organic compound
Derivationally related form steroid → steroidal
Hyponym ketosteroid; sterol, steroid alcohol; bile acid; cardiac glycoside, cardiac glucoside
Incoming links
Derivationally related form steroidal → steroid
Hyponym organic compound
Hypernym ketosteroid; sterol, steroid alcohol; bile acid; cardiac glycoside, cardiac glucoside

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