单词 | roid |
释义 | roid in British English (rɔɪd) noun informal short for steroid steroid in British English (ˈstɪərɔɪd, ˈstɛr-) noun biochemistry any of a large group of fat-soluble organic compounds containing a characteristic chemical ring system. The majority, including the sterols, bile acids, many hormones, and the D vitamins, have important physiological action Derived forms steroidal (steˈroidal) adjective Word origin C20: from sterol + -oid |
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