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steroid

/ˈstɛɹɔɪd/noun2 syllables

Steroid means: any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs.

Synonyms for steroid2

noun, as in any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

steroid hormone, sex hormone

What does steroid mean?2

noun

1

any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs

2

any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with steroid?12

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Steroid in a sentence

  • It's not an anabolic steroid, but a corticosteroid.shekitten
  • He must have been on steroids to have run that fast.minshirui
  • These athletes are putting their health at risk by using steroids.Hybrid
  • It was obvious that the muscle-bound bodybuilder had been taking steroids.patgfisher
  • Sami suffered from all the typical side effects that came with steroids.OsoHombre
  • Sami had a life-time supply of steroids.OsoHombre
  • What would happen if a gorilla took steroids?rul
  • Sami found Layla's steroids and he threw them away in the trash.OsoHombre

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Forms of steroid

as a noun

plural
steroids