| 释义 |
steroid
I. \ˈsti(ə)ˌrȯid, -te(-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sterol + -oid
: any of a class of compounds that are characterized by a polycyclic structure like that of the sterols and that usually include the sterols and vitamin D as well as many other naturally occurring compounds (as the bile acids and various hormones and glycosides) — compare cholesterol illustration
II. adjective
or ste·roi·dal \stə̇ˈrȯidəl, steˈr-\
Etymology: steroidal from steroid (I) + -al
1. : resembling a sterol especially in chemical structure
2. : of, relating to, or being a steroid |