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steroid vs hormone

hormone vs steroid

steroid and hormone both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steroid Yes No No No
hormone Yes No No No
As nouns, hormone is a hypernym of steroid; that is, hormone is a word with a broader meaning than steroid:
  • steroid: any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
  • hormone: the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Other hypernyms of steroid include endocrine, internal secretion.
steroid (noun) hormone (noun)
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Difference between steroid and hormone

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