Steroid

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔɪd
• IPA: /ˈstÉ›rɔɪd/, /ˈstɪərɔɪd/

Origin

From sterol + -oid.

Full definition of steroid

Noun

1. (biochemistry) A class of organic compounds having a structure of 17 carbon atoms arranged in four rings; they are lipids, and occur naturally as sterols, bile acids, adrenal and sex hormones, and some vitamins; many drugs are synthetic steroids.
2. (bodybuilding) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth.
3. (sports, US) Any chemical compound used to enhance athletic performance.

Hyponyms

Anagrams

• destroi, editors, sortied, storied, triodes