sterid

noun

ˈsterə̇d,
ˈstir-
variants or less commonly steride
-ˌrīd,
-rə̇d
plural -s
: steroid
used to include sterols

Word History

Etymology

sterol + -id or -ide

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“Sterid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sterid. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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