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steroid vs ketosteroid

ketosteroid vs steroid

steroid and ketosteroid both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steroid Yes No No No
ketosteroid Yes No No No
As nouns, ketosteroid is a hyponym of steroid; that is, ketosteroid is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than steroid:
  • steroid: any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects
  • ketosteroid: a steroid containing a ketone group
Other hyponyms of steroid include steroid alcohol, sterol, bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside.
steroid (noun) ketosteroid (noun)
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects a steroid containing a ketone group
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Difference between steroid and ketosteroid

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