steroid meaning
UK US /stəˈrɔɪd/ 2 syllables
steroid (noun): any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects.
steroid has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
steroid as a noun
- any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
Type of: organic compound
Kinds: ketosteroid, sterol, bile acid, cardiac glycoside
Related forms: steroidal
- any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Synonyms: steroid hormone, sex hormone
Type of: hormone
Kinds: progestin, androgen, estrogen, corticosteroid, anabolic steroid
Related forms: steroidal
steroid in a sentence
- It's not an anabolic steroid, but a corticosteroid.
- These athletes are putting their health at risk by using steroids.
- Anabolic steroids are banned by the International Olympic Committee.
- What would happen if a gorilla took steroids?
- It was obvious that the muscle-bound bodybuilder had been taking steroids.
How to pronounce steroid
steroid is pronounced /stəˈrɔɪd/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Words that rhyme with steroid
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in ID · 7-letter words
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