Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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estrogen | Yes | No | No | No |
steroid | Yes | No | No | No |
estrogen (noun) | steroid (noun) |
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a general term for female steroid sex hormones that are secreted by the ovary and responsible for typical female sexual characteristics | any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects |
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs |