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steroid vs steroid alcohol

steroid alcohol vs steroid

steroid and steroid alcohol both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
steroid Yes No No No
steroid alcohol Yes No No No
As nouns, steroid alcohol is a hyponym of steroid; that is, steroid alcohol 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
  • steroid alcohol: any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
Other hyponyms of steroid include ketosteroid, sterol, bile acid, cardiac glucoside, cardiac glycoside.
steroid (noun) steroid alcohol (noun)
any of several fat-soluble organic compounds having as a basis 17 carbon atoms in four rings; many have important physiological effects any of a group of natural steroid alcohols derived from plants or animals; they are waxy insoluble substances
any hormone affecting the development and growth of sex organs
Difference between steroid and steroid alcohol

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