n :  any of numerous compounds containing a 17-carbon 4-ring system and including the sterols and various hormones and glycosides steroid or  ste*roi*dal  adj 
 
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Similar sounding terms:  cit·rate  hys·ter·oid   sat·u·rate  sed rate 
 
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